| 词汇 | feather-duster |
| 释义 | feather duster noun[ C ] uk /ˌfeð.ə ˈdʌs.tər/ us /ˌfeð.ɚ ˈdʌs.tɚ/ a stick with feathers attached to one end, used for cleaning dust from delicate objects羽毛掸子 CHAIWATPHOTOS/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Equipment used for cleaning bath towel besom broom broomstick carpet sweeper garbage stick HEPA filter Hoover household goods J-cloth paper towel pressure washer rag scrubbing brush squeegee towelette vacuum cleaner waste picker wet wipe wire brush A long-handled feather duster is handy for cleaning moldings and cornices. All the books must be taken down frequently and first beaten separately, then in pairs, and dusted, top and covers, with a soft brush or a small feather duster. And they did look like feather dusters from that distance. She was carrying a huge feather duster over her head as if it were a parasol. Terry disappeared and shortly returned from the garage with a feather duster. Examples of feather dusterfeather duster Do you see this cardboard, so punctured and blackened along the three lines, over which the featherduster full of charcoal powder had been swept? To arm oneself with a deterrent which one then said one would in no circumstances use would be about as effective as a featherduster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The present measures are as effective as flogging an elephant with a featherduster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It seems to me that this is like trying to clear up after an earthquake with a featherduster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is commonly known as the featherduster worm, featherduster or fan worm. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A featherduster tends to agitate the dust so it lands elsewhere. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Other animals central to the displays are various rockfish species, crabs, bivalves, featherduster worms, bay pipefish, sea anemones, and the sea pen. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is armed with a featherduster and sliding ladder. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For many piano finishes, dust is better removed by using a featherduster or a vacuum cleaner rather than a cloth, which minimizes the abrasive effect of the dust. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Will they turn out to be new brooms or will they be only feather dusters? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They may harm crabs and shrimp, clams, feather dusters, anemones and similar tankmates. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Feather dusters are effective in dusting tight areas, or areas where there are a lot of odds and ends to dust around. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Their technology varies from advanced giant robots to close combat tools such as plungers and feather dusters. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Feathers are used for feather dusters, skins are used for cloaks or leather, and their meat is a staple to many people. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Spencer is almost never seen without a featherduster or several glasses of lemonade. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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