Lave



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 洗浴; 慢慢冲刷
• ［英］ n. 洗浴 ( to wash or bathe) ; 慢慢冲刷 ( to flow along or against)
• ［记］ lav ( 洗) +e -> 洗浴
• ［同］ 同根词: lavatory ( 厕所, 洗手盆) ; lavish ( 浪费)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English lāf; akin to Old English belīfan to remain — more at leave
• Date: before 12th century
• chiefly dialect something that is left ; residue

II. verb (laved; laving)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lafian, from Latin lavare
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. wash, bathe
    • b. to flow along or against
  • 2. pour
• intransitive verb
  • archaic to wash oneself ; bathe

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