dust
[dʌst]
n
dry fine powdery material, such as particles of dirt, earth or pollen
a cloud of such fine particles
the powdery particles to which something is thought to be reduced by death, decay, or disintegration
the mortal body of man.the corpse of a dead person
the earth; ground
a disturbance; fuss (esp in the phrases kick up a dust, raise a dust)
something of little or no worth
(in mining parlance) silicosis or any similar respiratory disease
short for gold dust
ashes or household refuse
vb
to sprinkle or cover (something) with (dust or some other powdery substance)
to dust sugar onto a cake
to remove dust by wiping, sweeping, or brushing
to make or become dirty with dust
See dust down See dust-up
- 习惯用语
- bite the dust to fail completely or cease to exist.to fall down dead
- dust and ashes something that is very disappointing
- leave someone in the dust to outdo someone or something comprehensively or with ease
- leave something in the dust 同
- shake the dust off one's feet to depart angrily or contemptuously
- throw dust in the eyes of to confuse or mislead
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