swab
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A swab is a small piece of cotton used by a doctor or nurse for cleaning a wound or putting a substance on it. 棉签
"Okay," he replied and winced as she dabbed the cotton swab over the gash. 当她用棉签轻擦他的伤口时，他应了一声“行了”，还躲了一下。
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swab /swɒb/ (swabs)
剑桥词典
- a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a cut or for taking a small amount of substance from a body , or the substance itself that can then be tested
拭子，消毒棉；用药签取下的化验标本
The nurse cleaned the cut on my leg with a swab. 护士用一根药签清理我腿上的伤口。
"I'm just going to take a swab of your ear ," said the doctor . 医生说：“我要用棉签从你耳朵里取样检查。”
US (US trademark Q-tip); (UK cotton bud)
a small piece of soft material on a short stick
药签，棉花棒
Use a cotton swab to clean your ears . 用一支棉花棒清理你的耳朵。 返回 swab