Dust

(noun.) fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; 'the furniture was covered with dust'.

(noun.) free microscopic particles of solid material; 'astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust'.

(verb.) remove the dust from; 'dust the cabinets'.

(verb.) rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; 'The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image'.

(verb.) cover with a light dusting of a substance; 'dust the bread with flour'.

录入:威廉姆斯

• There were villas with iron fences and big overgrown gardens and ditches with water flowing and green vegetable gardens with dust on the leaves. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• In the electric shop, motor-driven blowers carry fumes and dust away from the worker and bring fresh air in. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• The bodies are shipped separate from the chassis, being stood on end in one-half of the car and protected from dust by coverings. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Many varieties of coal produce a quantity of fine dust which settles in the roadways, on roof, and sides, and floor. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• It was spacious, and I dare say had once been handsome, but every discernible thing in it was covered with dust and mould, and dropping to pieces. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• As she said it, she unconsciously closed her hand, as if upon a solid object, and slowly opened it as though she were releasing dust or ash. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Yes, Mas'r, said Dodo, submissively; he got that dust on his own self. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Apply with a small, soft sponge and allow to dry on, the excess of powder being lightly dusted off with a soft cloth. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• Insects in seeking the nectar would get dusted with pollen, and would often transport it from one flower to another. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• The bar window displayed a choice collection of geranium plants, and a well-dusted row of spirit phials. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Not a speck escaped Aunt March's eye, and all the furniture had claw legs and much carving, which was never dusted to suit. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• For the purpose soapstone will answer, and the mould, as well as the piece of caoutchouc, should be well brushed or dusted with this substance. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• That's right, Sammy, rub it off,' said Mr. Weller, as his son dusted him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mrs. Fairfax was dusting some vases of fine purple spar, which stood on a sideboard. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• There she was, busy at work in the breakfast-parlour, of which the housemaid was completing the arrangement and dusting. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Mr. Pickwick relapsed into silence, and Mrs. Bardell resumed her dusting. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Meanwhile, Mr Carriston, having risen to his feet, was dusting his knees, and, while thus engaged, saw Maurice coming towards him. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• As he had shown no diffidence on the subject, I ventured on the liberty of asking him the question, when he stood before me, dusting his hands. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Mix thoroughly, and apply by dusting the powder into the stockings and gloves. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• Mrs. Bardell,' said Mr. Pickwick, at last, as that amiable female approached the termination of a prolonged dusting of the apartment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I knew it--the parlour-maid never dusts there! 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.

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