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hoovering noun[ U ] UKuk /ˈhuː.vər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈhuː.vɚ.ɪŋ/(mainly USvacuuming) the act of cleaning floors and other surfaces with a vacuum cleaner(= machine that cleans by sucking up dust and dirt): 用吸尘器打扫 do the hooveringCould you do the hoovering?你可以吸地吗? Hoovering is the job I hate most.用吸尘器打扫卫生是我最讨厌的活儿。 See
Hoover My husband has always been in charge of hoovering. I did all the hoovering and washing-up the last time I was home. Children are able to do some of the hoovering, washing up, and other chores. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cleaning generally brush someone/something off cleaner cleaning cleanse cleansing groom mop pick pick someone/something up purification purificatory rinse scrub sponge squeegee steam-clean sterilizing sweep swill wash something down |