wipe

Word family adjectivewipeablenounwiperwipingwipeoutverbwipe

Related topics: Recording, Computers, Cleaning

wipe1 /waɪp/ S3 verb

1 clean/rub 清洁/擦 [transitiveT]

a) CLEANto rub a surface with something in order to remove dirt, liquid etc 擦，拭，揩

wipe something with something

Wipe the table with a damp cloth.

用一块湿布擦桌子。

Bill wiped his eyes (=wiped the tears from his face) and apologized.

比尔擦干眼泪，道了歉。

He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his nose.

他从口袋里掏出手帕擦了擦鼻子。

b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface 擦干净〔某物〕

wipe something on something

He wiped his mouth on the back of his hand.

他用手背抹了抹嘴。

► see thesaurus at clean →4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫 →5 see picture at 见图 clean2

2 remove dirt 去除污垢 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]CLEAN to remove liquid, dirt, or marks by wiping 擦掉〔液体、污垢或印迹〕

wipe something off/from etc something

Kim wiped the sweat from her face.

金擦去脸上的汗水。

→5 see picture at 见图 clean2

3. computer/tape 计算机/磁带 [transitiveT]TCRTD to remove all the information that is stored on a tape, video, or computer disk 抹掉，擦掉〔磁带上的录音、录像或磁盘上的信息〕

4. wipe something from your mind/memory to try to forget an unpleasant experience 把某事从心里/记忆中抹去

Examples from the Corpus

wipe something from your mind/memory• He cared nothing for his wife and daughter and they must wipe him from their minds.• And when he had done with her, she could wipe him from her mind, obliterate him.

5. wipe the floor with somebody informalBEAT/DEFEAT to defeat someone completely in a competition or argument 〔在比赛或辩论中〕把某人打得一败涂地

Examples from the Corpus

wipe the floor with somebody• The magazine Jamming saw the band wipe the floor with all opposition in all categories outside the female sections.• It was never his habit to try to wipe the floor with anyone.• She was about to wipe the floor with her enemies.• She had thought he would wipe the floor with her if he ever learned of her deception.• Yet Oakland were also supposed to wipe the floor with Los Angeles a year ago.• I'd think twice before I started a fight with him - he'd wipe the floor with me!• And had I not wiped the floor with the little squirt, conversationally speaking?• Have your best conversationalists around to tea or dinner and Richard would wipe the floor with them.• This is good because it prevents the enemy character wiping the floor with your Goblins.

6. wipe the slate clean START DOING somethingto agree to forget about mistakes or arguments that happened in the past 把以往的错误[争论]一笔勾销，忘记过去

Examples from the Corpus

wipe the slate clean• First among these was the introduction of penances which, it was hoped, would wipe the slate clean.• It would be nice if we could wipe the slate clean and start over.• We must start wiping the slate clean of all such inner accounting.

7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face informalPROUD to make someone feel less happy or confident, especially someone who is annoying because they think they are clever 抹去某人脸上的笑容〔尤指自以为聪明的人〕

Tell him how much it’ll cost – that should wipe the smile off his face!

告诉他要花多少钱——那样他就笑不出来了！

Examples from the Corpus

wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face• I'd like to wipe that stupid grin off your face.

8 wipe something off the face of the earth/wipe something off the map DESTROYto destroy something completely 彻底毁灭某物

Another few years and this species could be wiped off the face of the earth.

再过几年，这一物种就可能从地球上彻底消失。

9 plates/cups etc 盘子/杯子等 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DHC to dry plates, cups etc that have been washed 擦干（洗过的碟子、杯子等） SYN dry

You wash, I’ll wipe.

你来洗，我来擦干。

PHRASAL VERBS

10 wipe something ↔ away phrasal verbphr v to stop something existing 抹去

A frown quickly wiped away her smile.

她眉头一皱，笑容顿时消失。

Examples from the Corpus

wipe away• But he wiped that concern away.• She didn't bother to wipe them away.• He wiped them away, murmuring to her to forget about it, not to worry.• I knew that the only time I had actually seen them was when I had wiped or picked away my own pus.• He tried to wipe them away on the sleeve of the plaid shirt, but it was no good.• He wiped it away with a quick, surreptitious movement.• She felt a tear on her cheek, and wiped it away with the cuff of her coat.• Then the Tin Woodman wept for several minutes, and she watched the tears carefully and wiped them away with the towel.

11.wipe something ↔ down phrasal verbphr v DHCCLEANto completely clean a surface using a wet cloth 〔用湿布〕把〔表面〕擦干净

Examples from the Corpus

wipe down• The bloke socked the woman he was with and began wiping himself down.• His stomach heaved as he wiped his fingers down his vest.• One morning in October he was wiping the counter down when he heard a motorbike approaching.• She began to wipe the tops down with unnecessary vigour, muttering crossly when water splashed on her dress.

12 wipe something off something phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE to reduce the value of shares or prices by a particular amount 使〔股票等的价格〕下跌，抹掉

Nearly £7 billion has been wiped off share prices worldwide.

全球股价下跌造成市值将近70亿英镑的缩水。

Examples from the Corpus

wipe off • He would just make me go and wipe it all off.• I walked round the room wiping myself off and trying to get my thoughts straight.• The Captain wiped the paint off his hands and carefully avoided showing his amusement.• Spilt drink stuck to my bare toes, and when I tried to wipe it off, it changed into blood.• After I left him it was like he wanted to wipe me off the face of the earth.• Augustine somehow resists every attempt to wipe it off the map.• If condensation collects on the inside of the cage, wipe it off with a cloth or tissue.• These can be removed simply by wiping them off with a damp cloth.

13 wipe out phrasal verbphr v

a) wipe something ↔ outDESTROY to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely 彻底毁灭；勾销；去除，抹去

Whole villages were wiped out by the floods.

整座整座的村庄被洪水冲毁。

Nothing could wipe out his bitter memories of the past.

什么也抹不掉他对过去的痛苦记忆。

b) wipe somebody ↔ out informalTIRED to make you feel extremely tired 使疲惫不堪

The heat had wiped us out.

炎热使我们精疲力竭。

→ wiped out

53 AmE to fall or hit another object when driving a car, riding a bicycle etc【美】〔开车、骑自行车等时〕翻跌下来，撞上某物

nc) American EnglishAmEFALLHIT/BUMP INTO to fall or hit an object when you are doing something

Scott wiped out on his bike.

Examples from the Corpus

wipe out• The entire village was wiped out.• The fur trade has wiped leopards out in some areas.• Archaeologists think that massive floods could have wiped out the dinosaurs.

14 wipe something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v DHCREMOVEto remove liquid from a surface using a cloth 〔用布〕揩干

I hastily wiped up the milk I had spilled.

我连忙把洒出来的牛奶擦干净。

Examples from the Corpus

wipe up• She slapped me when I tried to wipe it up, but I swear she winked at me.• Apply it over the boards with a roller, wait a few seconds, then wipe it up with a clean cloth.

→5 see picture at 见图 clean2

Examples from the Corpus

wipe• Dunne put his sleeve to the glass and wiped a half circle clean.• Finally, used lemon halves are perfect for wiping away smells from chopping boards.• Every memory, every thought, every trace of her identity was wiped from her mind.• He was so fastidious that he invariably wiped his cutlery with eighteen linen napkins before every meal.• Wiping his oily hands on a piece of cloth, he reached into his pocket and handed me the bill.• If you spill any paint, wipe it up immediately.• Ask the waitress to wipe off the table.• On the other hand, to establish a religion that would wipe out all chance of internal troubles.• All she had loved, wiped out in a second.• But in other places, those who resisted were wiped out to the man.• To have these hostages to fortune wipes the smile from many a woman's face.• The waiter was wiping the tables.• Wipe up all that mess before you begin cooking.• Wipe your face. There's chocolate all around your mouth.• Wipe your feet before you come in.

wiped ... eyes• When I tried to get Chizuko to talk some more, she merely wiped her eyes and apologized for causing a scene.• I wiped my eyes and felt a bit better, knowing that Granny was taking my message with her to heaven.• She wiped her eyes and let the clutch in.• His voice quivered with emotion, he sniffed and wiped his eyes and took some time to recover.• Omite wiped her eyes as she ate.• She wiped her eyes as she spoke of her friend, whom she had not seen since they were children.• She wiped her eyes with a lace handkerchief and he caught the drift of her exotic scent.• Marie Fermoyle turned the sputtering steak, then wiped her eyes with the dish towel.

词汇	wipe
释义	wipe Word family adjectivewipeablenounwiperwipingwipeoutverbwipe Related topics: Recording, Computers, Cleaning wipe1 /waɪp/ ●●● S3 verb 1 clean/rub 清洁/擦 [transitiveT] a) CLEANto rub a surface with something in order to remove dirt, liquid etc 擦，拭，揩 wipe something with something Wipe the table with a damp cloth. 用一块湿布擦桌子。 Bill wiped his eyes (=wiped the tears from his face) and apologized. 比尔擦干眼泪，道了歉。 He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his nose. 他从口袋里掏出手帕擦了擦鼻子。 b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface 擦干净〔某物〕 wipe something on something He wiped his mouth on the back of his hand. 他用手背抹了抹嘴。 ► see thesaurus at clean →4 See picture on 见图 Page A3 Cleaning 清洁；打扫 →5 see picture at 见图 clean2 2 remove dirt 去除污垢 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]CLEAN to remove liquid, dirt, or marks by wiping 擦掉〔液体、污垢或印迹〕 wipe something off/from etc something Kim wiped the sweat from her face. 金擦去脸上的汗水。 →5 see picture at 见图 clean2 3. computer/tape 计算机/磁带 [transitiveT]TCRTD to remove all the information that is stored on a tape, video, or computer disk 抹掉，擦掉〔磁带上的录音、录像或磁盘上的信息〕 4. wipe something from your mind/memory to try to forget an unpleasant experience 把某事从心里/记忆中抹去 Examples from the Corpus wipe something from your mind/memory• He cared nothing for his wife and daughter and they must wipe him from their minds.• And when he had done with her, she could wipe him from her mind, obliterate him. 5. wipe the floor with somebody informalBEAT/DEFEAT to defeat someone completely in a competition or argument 〔在比赛或辩论中〕把某人打得一败涂地 Examples from the Corpus wipe the floor with somebody• The magazine Jamming saw the band wipe the floor with all opposition in all categories outside the female sections.• It was never his habit to try to wipe the floor with anyone.• She was about to wipe the floor with her enemies.• She had thought he would wipe the floor with her if he ever learned of her deception.• Yet Oakland were also supposed to wipe the floor with Los Angeles a year ago.• I'd think twice before I started a fight with him - he'd wipe the floor with me!• And had I not wiped the floor with the little squirt, conversationally speaking?• Have your best conversationalists around to tea or dinner and Richard would wipe the floor with them.• This is good because it prevents the enemy character wiping the floor with your Goblins. 6. wipe the slate clean START DOING somethingto agree to forget about mistakes or arguments that happened in the past 把以往的错误[争论]一笔勾销，忘记过去 Examples from the Corpus wipe the slate clean• First among these was the introduction of penances which, it was hoped, would wipe the slate clean.• It would be nice if we could wipe the slate clean and start over.• We must start wiping the slate clean of all such inner accounting. 7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face informalPROUD to make someone feel less happy or confident, especially someone who is annoying because they think they are clever 抹去某人脸上的笑容〔尤指自以为聪明的人〕 Tell him how much it’ll cost – that should wipe the smile off his face! 告诉他要花多少钱——那样他就笑不出来了！ Examples from the Corpus wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face• I'd like to wipe that stupid grin off your face. 8 wipe something off the face of the earth/wipe something off the map DESTROYto destroy something completely 彻底毁灭某物 Another few years and this species could be wiped off the face of the earth. 再过几年，这一物种就可能从地球上彻底消失。 9 plates/cups etc 盘子/杯子等 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DHC to dry plates, cups etc that have been washed 擦干（洗过的碟子、杯子等） SYN dry You wash, I’ll wipe. 你来洗，我来擦干。 PHRASAL VERBS 10 wipe something ↔ away phrasal verbphr v to stop something existing 抹去 A frown quickly wiped away her smile. 她眉头一皱，笑容顿时消失。 Examples from the Corpus wipe away• But he wiped that concern away.• She didn't bother to wipe them away.• He wiped them away, murmuring to her to forget about it, not to worry.• I knew that the only time I had actually seen them was when I had wiped or picked away my own pus.• He tried to wipe them away on the sleeve of the plaid shirt, but it was no good.• He wiped it away with a quick, surreptitious movement.• She felt a tear on her cheek, and wiped it away with the cuff of her coat.• Then the Tin Woodman wept for several minutes, and she watched the tears carefully and wiped them away with the towel. 11.wipe something ↔ down phrasal verbphr v DHCCLEANto completely clean a surface using a wet cloth 〔用湿布〕把〔表面〕擦干净 Examples from the Corpus wipe down• The bloke socked the woman he was with and began wiping himself down.• His stomach heaved as he wiped his fingers down his vest.• One morning in October he was wiping the counter down when he heard a motorbike approaching.• She began to wipe the tops down with unnecessary vigour, muttering crossly when water splashed on her dress. 12 wipe something off something phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE to reduce the value of shares or prices by a particular amount 使〔股票等的价格〕下跌，抹掉 Nearly £7 billion has been wiped off share prices worldwide. 全球股价下跌造成市值将近70亿英镑的缩水。 Examples from the Corpus wipe off • He would just make me go and wipe it all off.• I walked round the room wiping myself off and trying to get my thoughts straight.• The Captain wiped the paint off his hands and carefully avoided showing his amusement.• Spilt drink stuck to my bare toes, and when I tried to wipe it off, it changed into blood.• After I left him it was like he wanted to wipe me off the face of the earth.• Augustine somehow resists every attempt to wipe it off the map.• If condensation collects on the inside of the cage, wipe it off with a cloth or tissue.• These can be removed simply by wiping them off with a damp cloth. 13 wipe out phrasal verbphr v a) wipe something ↔ outDESTROY to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely 彻底毁灭；勾销；去除，抹去 Whole villages were wiped out by the floods. 整座整座的村庄被洪水冲毁。 Nothing could wipe out his bitter memories of the past. 什么也抹不掉他对过去的痛苦记忆。 b) wipe somebody ↔ out informalTIRED to make you feel extremely tired 使疲惫不堪 The heat had wiped us out. 炎热使我们精疲力竭。 → wiped out 53 AmE to fall or hit another object when driving a car, riding a bicycle etc【美】〔开车、骑自行车等时〕翻跌下来，撞上某物 nc) American EnglishAmEFALLHIT/BUMP INTO to fall or hit an object when you are doing something Scott wiped out on his bike. Examples from the Corpus wipe out• The entire village was wiped out.• The fur trade has wiped leopards out in some areas.• Archaeologists think that massive floods could have wiped out the dinosaurs. 14 wipe something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v DHCREMOVEto remove liquid from a surface using a cloth 〔用布〕揩干 I hastily wiped up the milk I had spilled. 我连忙把洒出来的牛奶擦干净。 Examples from the Corpus wipe up• She slapped me when I tried to wipe it up, but I swear she winked at me.• Apply it over the boards with a roller, wait a few seconds, then wipe it up with a clean cloth. →5 see picture at 见图 clean2 Examples from the Corpus wipe• Dunne put his sleeve to the glass and wiped a half circle clean.• Finally, used lemon halves are perfect for wiping away smells from chopping boards.• Every memory, every thought, every trace of her identity was wiped from her mind.• He was so fastidious that he invariably wiped his cutlery with eighteen linen napkins before every meal.• Wiping his oily hands on a piece of cloth, he reached into his pocket and handed me the bill.• If you spill any paint, wipe it up immediately.• Ask the waitress to wipe off the table.• On the other hand, to establish a religion that would wipe out all chance of internal troubles.• All she had loved, wiped out in a second.• But in other places, those who resisted were wiped out to the man.• To have these hostages to fortune wipes the smile from many a woman's face.• The waiter was wiping the tables.• Wipe up all that mess before you begin cooking.• Wipe your face. There's chocolate all around your mouth.• Wipe your feet before you come in. wiped ... eyes• When I tried to get Chizuko to talk some more, she merely wiped her eyes and apologized for causing a scene.• I wiped my eyes and felt a bit better, knowing that Granny was taking my message with her to heaven.• She wiped her eyes and let the clutch in.• His voice quivered with emotion, he sniffed and wiped his eyes and took some time to recover.• Omite wiped her eyes as she ate.• She wiped her eyes as she spoke of her friend, whom she had not seen since they were children.• She wiped her eyes with a lace handkerchief and he caught the drift of her exotic scent.• Marie Fermoyle turned the sputtering steak, then wiped her eyes with the dish towel. Related topics: Household wipe2 noun [countableC] 1 CLEANa wiping movement with a cloth 擦，拭，揩 An occasional wipe with a soft cloth will keep the surface shiny. 偶尔用软布擦一擦可使表面保持光亮。 Give the baby’s nose a wipe, would you? 给宝宝擦擦鼻子，行吗？ 2 DHa special piece of wet material that you use to clean someone or something and then throw away 〔用完即弃的〕湿巾，湿纸巾 a pack of baby wipes 一包婴儿湿巾 Examples from the Corpus wipe• Mr Grange gets out his big map and wipes off the dust.• antiseptic wipes• I eschewed thoughts of a shower and removed earth with a baby wipe.• Skin felt soft after use, but a touch dry after a few wipes.• For anyone worried about extra sensitive skin, there's also a fragrance free wipe.• A gentle wipe with a damp cloth is the safest course of action.• He ran into a fast-food joint and swiped some little handy wipes that made them smell all lemony.• Clean glass cookware with the wipe of a sponge that is saturated with vinegar. From Longman Business Dictionary wipewipe /waɪp/ verb → wipe off Origin wipe1 Old English wipian
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