dusting

US /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/

UK /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/

除尘, 掸灰

the action of removing dust from the surface of something

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She finished the dusting and then started vacuuming.

她完成了除尘，然后开始吸尘。

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The old books needed a good dusting.

那些旧书需要好好除尘。

撒粉, 薄层

a light sprinkling of a powdery substance over a surface

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The cake had a light dusting of powdered sugar.

蛋糕上撒了一层薄薄的糖粉。

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A fresh dusting of snow covered the ground.

一层新雪轻轻地覆盖了地面。