Hoover
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: To vacuum (British)
吸尘(英国用语)
Pasar la aspiradora (británico)
掃除機をかける(イギリス英語)
청소기를 돌리다 (영국식 표현)
British verb meaning to vacuum. From the Hoover brand name, now generic.
英国动词,意为用吸尘器打扫。源自Hoover品牌名,现已成为通用词。
Verbo británico que significa aspirar. Proviene de la marca Hoover, ahora es genérico.
掃除機をかけることを意味するイギリス英語の動詞。ブランド名のHooverから派生し、今は一般的に使われる。
진공청소기를 사용하다라는 뜻의 영국식 동사. Hoover라는 브랜드명에서 유래하여 일반 명사화됨.
例句
- I need to hoover. 我需要吸尘Necesito pasar la aspiradora掃除機をかけなきゃ청소기 돌려야 해.
- Hoovering the carpet. 正在给地毯吸尘Pasando la aspiradora a la alfombraカーペットに掃除機をかけている카펫에 청소기를 돌리는 중이야.
- Pass me the hoover. 把吸尘器递给我Pásame la aspiradora掃除機を取って청소기 좀 줘.
- Done the hoovering.吸尘完了Ya pasé la aspiradora掃除機かけ終わった청소기 다 돌렸어.
发音
/ˈhuːvə/
用法指南
语境: cleaning, housework, chores
语气: casual, everyday
✓ 正确说法
- Hoover.吸尘Pasar la aspiradora掃除機をかける청소기 돌리다.
- Hoovering.正在吸尘Aspirando掃除機をかけている청소기 돌리는 중.
- The hoover.吸尘器La aspiradora掃除機청소기.
✗ 错误说法
- British termBritish term(英国用语)British term(Expresión británica)British term(イギリス英語の用語)영국식 표현
- Americans say 'vacuum'Americans say 'vacuum'(美国人说'vacuum')Americans say 'vacuum'(Los estadounidenses dicen 'vacuum')Americans say 'vacuum'(アメリカ人は「vacuum」と言う)미국에서는 'vacuum'이라고 함
常见错误
- British term—Americans say 'vacuum'
- Brand name became generic
起源与历史
From Hoover vacuum cleaner brand. Now generic British verb for vacuuming.
词源: From Hoover brand name
最早记录: British usage from 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British household; Generic brand name
Regional notes: British term from brand name. Americans say 'vacuum.'
变体
HooverHooveringThe hooverDo the hoovering
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