laun·dry /ˈlɔːndri $ ˈlɒːn-/ ●●● S3 noun (plural laundries)1 [uncountableU]WASH clothes, sheets etc that need to be washed or have just been washed 待洗的衣物;刚洗过的衣物She did the laundry (=washed the clothes etc) and hung it out to dry. 她洗了衣服,然后挂出去晾干。
Ben was folding laundry. 本正在叠洗好的衣服。
clean/dirty laundrya pile of dirty laundry 一堆待洗的脏衣服
2. [countableC]SHOP/STOREWASH a place or business where clothes etc are washed and ironed 洗衣房;洗衣店
→ air/wash your dirty laundry at dirty1(7)n COLLOCATIONSverbsdo the laundry (=wash and dry dirty clothes)I cleaned the kitchen and did some laundry.
fold the laundry (=fold clothes after they have been washed and dried)He was folding the laundry and watching TV.
hang out/up the laundry (=put the laundry outside on a line to dry)My mother was hanging out the laundry in the sun.
adjectivesclean/dirty laundrya bag of dirty laundry
phrasesa bundle/pile of laundrya pile of laundry waiting to be put away
a load of laundry (=an amount that fits in a washing machine)I do at least one or two loads of laundry every day.
laundry + NOUNa laundry roomThere's a washing machine in the laundry room.
a laundry basketPete put his dirty clothes in the laundry basket.