washing-up
washing-up — 名詞
1. both the task of cleaning kitchen containers and utensils after eating, and the
洗碗；待洗
餐後清洗碗盤或需洗的餐具
both the task of cleaning kitchen containers and utensils after eating, and the dirty objects themselves that need washing
After the party, Christopher and Hugo took turns doing the washing-up in the kitchen.
派對結束後，Christopher 和 Hugo 輪流在廚房洗碗。
collocation: do the washing-up
Adina left the washing-up in the sink and went to answer the phone.
Adina 把待洗的碗盤留在水槽裡，然後去接電話。
meaning: the items waiting to be washed
Quan put on rubber gloves before starting the washing-up after dinner.
Quan 在晚餐後開始洗碗前，先戴上了橡膠手套。
There was a huge pile of washing-up on the counter after the family barbecue.
家庭烤肉結束後，流理臺上堆了一大疊待洗的餐具。
Pedro hates doing the washing-up but loves cooking elaborate meals.
Pedro 討厭洗碗，但很喜歡做精緻的料理。
- doing the dishes
the American English equivalent; also used informally in British English
- dishwashing
more formal or technical; often used for machines or commercial settings
文法句型
the washing-up
do the washing-up
用法筆記
This word is standard in British English. In American English, the equivalent expression is 'doing the dishes'. 'Washing-up' cannot be used for laundry or cleaning cars — it refers only to kitchen items after eating or cooking.