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dust AHD[dŭst] D.J.[dʌst]K.K.[dʌst]n.（名词）- Fine, dry particles of matter.灰尘：细而干的物质颗粒
- A cloud of fine, dry particles.粉尘：尘雾状细干颗粒
- Particles of matter regarded as the result of disintegration:尘埃：被认为是粉碎而成的物质颗粒：fabric that had fallen to dust over the centuries.经过几百年的时间已化为粉末的织物
- Earth, especially when regarded as the substance of the grave:坟土：土地，尤指被视为坟墓时的土："ashes to ashes, dust to dust"(Book of Common Prayer)“尘归尘，土归土”(大众祈祷者必读)
- The surface of the ground.地面
- A debased or despised condition.卑微或受鄙视的状态
- Something of no worth.无价值的东西
- Chiefly British Rubbish readied for disposal.【多用于英国】 要被弃置的废物
- Confusion; agitation; commotion:混乱；搅乱；暴乱：won't go back in until the dust settles.等骚乱平定了再回去
v.（动词）dust.ed, dust.ing, dusts v.tr.（及物动词）- To remove dust from by wiping, brushing, or beating:除去灰尘：擦，刷或敲打以除去灰尘：dust the furniture.抹去家具上的灰尘
- To sprinkle with a powdery substance:撒粉末于：dusted the cookies with sugar; dust crops with fertilizer.将饼撒上糖粉；把化肥撒在作物上
- To apply or strew in fine particles:擦粉状物：以细颗粒形式使用或散布：dusted talcum powder on my feet.在我的脚上撒爽身粉
- Baseball To deliver a pitch so close to (the batter) as to make the batter back away.【棒球】 发近身球：向击球手发近身球，以使其向后退
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To clean by removing dust.除尘
- To cover itself with such particulate matter. Used of a bird.用沙尘洗澡。指鸟
dust off - To restore to use:重新使用：dusted off last year's winter coat.重又穿上去年的冬衣
in the dust - Far behind, as in a race or competition:落后：落后，如在赛跑或竞争中落后于人：a marketing strategy that left our competitors in the dust.把我们的竞争对手远远地抛在后面的市场策略
make the dust fly - To go about a task with great energy and speed.干得起劲：以极大的精力和速度做某项任务
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English dūst 源自 古英语 dūst
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