cleanseBrE/klenz/NAmE/klenz/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theycleanseBrE/klenz/NAmE/klenz/present simple - he / she / itcleansesBrE/ˈklenzɪz/NAmE/ˈklenzɪz/past simplecleansedBrE/klenzd/NAmE/klenzd/past participlecleansedBrE/klenzd/NAmE/klenzd/ -ing formcleansingBrE/ˈklenzɪŋ/NAmE/ˈklenzɪŋ/[T, I]~ (sth)tocleanyourskinorawound清洁(皮肤);清洗(伤口)◆acleansingcream洁肤霜cleanwash ⬥ rinse ⬥ cleanse ⬥ dry-clean
These words all mean to remove dirt from sth, especially by using water and/or soap.以上各词均含打扫、洗净之义,尤指用水、肥皂等。
cleanto remove dirt or dust from sth, especially by using water or chemicals指除去灰尘、打扫,尤指用水或化学品洗净、擦净:◆The villa is cleaned twice a week.这栋别墅一周打扫两次。◆Have you cleaned your teeth?你刷牙了吗?◆This coat is filthy. I'll have it cleaned(= dry-cleaned).这件大衣脏了,我得送去干洗。
washto remove dirt from sth using water and usually soap指洗、洗涤:◆He quickly washed his hands and face.他很快把手和脸洗了。◆These jeans need washing.这条牛仔裤该洗了。
rinseto remove dirt, etc. from sth using clean water only, not soap; to remove the soap from sth with clean water after washing it指用清水冲洗、清洗、冲掉皂液:◆Make sure you rinse all the soap out.一定要把皂液冲洗干净。
cleanseto clean your skin or a wound指清洁(皮肤)、清洗(伤口)
dry-cleanto clean clothes using chemicals instead of water指干洗
Patterns
to clean/wash/rinse/cleanse sth in/with sth
to clean/wash/rinse sth from sth
to clean/wash/cleanse a wound
to clean/wash the car/floor
to wash/rinse your hair
to have sth cleaned/washed/dry-cleaned
[T]~sb (of/fromsth)(literary) totakeawaysb'sguiltyfeelingsorsin使免除(罪过);使净化➡ see alsoethnic cleansing