hoovering
noun [ U ] UK uk/ˈhuː.vər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈhuː.vɚ.ɪŋ/ (mainly US vacuuming)
用吸尘器打扫
the act of cleaning floors and other surfaces with a vacuum cleaner (= machine that cleans by sucking up dust and dirt)
Could you do the hoovering? 你可以吸地吗？
Hoovering is the job I hate most. 用吸尘器打扫卫生是我最讨厌的活儿。
See: Hoover
- More examples
- My husband has always been in charge of hoovering.
- I did all the hoovering and washing-up the last time I was home.
- Children are able to do some of the hoovering, washing up, and other chores.