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towel
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- Conjugation :
past
toweled
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past
towelled
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ing
toweling
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ing
towelling
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- towel
['tauəl]
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1.
noun
[c]
毛巾
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2.
vt.
[+hair]
用毛巾擦
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to throw in the towel
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[fig] 认输
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to towel o.s. dry
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用毛巾擦干自己
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- towel
[ˈtaʊəl]
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1.
n.[c]
毛巾，纸巾
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He placed the towel on the bed under his bare feet.
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他把毛巾铺在床上，垫在他的赤脚下。
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2.
vt.
用毛巾擦
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She got out of the bath and towelled herself dry.
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她从浴盆出来并用毛巾把身上擦干。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- towel
['taυəl]
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1.
n
a square or rectangular piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying the body
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2.
n
a similar piece of cloth used for drying plates, cutlery, etc
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3.
n
See throw in
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to dry or wipe with a towel
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5.
vt.
[tr; often foll by up]
[Austral]
[Slang]
to assault or beat (a person)
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6.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German dwahal bath, Old Saxon twahila towel, Gothic thwahan to wash
Examples
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a bath towel
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浴巾
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He dried his hands on a towel.
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他用毛巾擦干了双手。
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to towel o.s. dry
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用毛巾擦干自己
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A cool and damp towel was pressed against her forehead.
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在她额头上敷一条湿冷的毛巾。
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This type of paper towel will absorb all of the liquid.
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这种纸巾会吸收一切液体。
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Cover your baby with a thick towel to keep him warm.
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用厚毛巾裹住你的孩子，让他温暖些。
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