towelled

英 [ˈtaʊəld] 美 [ˈtaʊəld]

v.  用毛巾擦干
towel的过去分词和过去式



柯林斯词典

    in AM, use 美国英语用 toweling, toweled

  1. N-COUNT 毛巾
    A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself.
    1. ...a bath towel.
      浴巾
  2. VERB 用毛巾擦(干)
    If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel.
    1. James came out of his bedroom, toweling his wet hair...
      詹姆斯从卧室出来,用毛巾擦着他湿漉漉的头发。
    2. I towelled myself dry...
      我用毛巾把身体擦干。
    3. He stepped out of the shower and began towelling himself down.
      他走出淋浴间,开始用毛巾把身子擦干。
  3. PHRASE 承认失败;认输
    If you throw in the towel, you stop trying to do something because you realize that you cannot succeed.
    1. It seemed as if the police had thrown in the towel and were abandoning the investigation.
      警方似乎已经认输,打算放弃调查。
  4. See also: sanitary towel tea towel

双语例句

  1. I towelled myself dry
    我用毛巾把身体擦干。
  2. He towelled his wet hair
    他用毛巾擦干湿发。
  3. The maid towelled the child dry.
    女佣用毛巾把孩子的身体拭干。