The Open Dictionary

wipe

名词

UK/waɪp/
US/waɪp/

定义 wipe 名词

  1. Countable

    A piece of soft, often moist cloth or paper, used for cleaning.

    • They used baby wipes to clean the spilled juice.

    • Remember to clean your keyboard with disinfecting wipes.

    • He used a wipe to clean his mouth.

  2. Countable

    The action of wiping something.

    • Give the table a quick wipe.

    • She gave her brow a wipe with her sleeve.

    • I need to give my shoes a wipe.

动词

UK/waɪp/
US/waɪp/

定义 wipe 动词

  1. B2Transitive

    To clean or dry a surface by moving a cloth or similar object across it.

    • Could you please wipe off this stain for me?

    • She wiped her hair dry with a towel.

    • He wiped the mirror with a paper towel.

成语

  • wipe something off the map

    To completely destroy or eliminate something, often to the point of non-existence.

    • The massive earthquake almost wiped the small town off the map.

  • wipe the slate clean

    To make a fresh start, disregarding past mistakes or unpleasant experiences.

    • After years of disputes, they decided to wipe the slate clean and start their friendship anew.

  • wipe the floor with someone

    To defeat someone very easily and decisively.

    • In the debate, she wiped the floor with her opponent with clear arguments and sharp questions.

  • wipe the smile off someone's face

    To suddenly make someone who is pleased with themselves become unhappy or less confident.

    • The smile was wiped off his face when he learned he hadn't been chosen as team captain.

片语动词 wipe

  • wipe something off something

    to eliminate or clear away an object from another surface or area

    • He wiped the dust off the table.

  • wipe out

    to become uncontrolled, particularly in a vehicle, leading to a crash or accident

    • The car wiped out completely due to the slick surface, resulting in a serious crash.

  • wipe something down

    to cleanse the surface of an object, like a table, using a cloth

    • Make sure to wipe the table down after the party.

  • wipe something up

    to clean up a liquid or substance using a cloth or similar item

    • He wiped up the milk from the table.

  • wipe something out

    to annihilate something entirely

    • The flood wiped out the town's infrastructure entirely.