swab

US /swɑːb/
UK /swɑːb/
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1.

棉籤, 拭子

a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning wounds, applying medication, or collecting specimens

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The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut.
護士用棉清潔傷口。
They took a throat swab to test for the infection.
他們取了喉嚨拭子進行感染檢測。
1.

擦拭, 消毒

to clean (a wound or part of the body) with a swab

:
The doctor will swab the area before giving the injection.
醫生會在注射前擦拭該區域。
She carefully swabbed the wound with antiseptic.
她小心翼翼地用消毒劑擦拭傷口。