flush
To clean a toilet by making water flow through it. It also means when your face becomes red because you are hot, shy, or angry.
例文
3 / 5Please remember to flush the toilet after you use it.
Please remember to use water to clean the toilet after use.
The maintenance staff will flush the pipes to ensure they are clean.
The workers will run water through the pipes to clean them.
I saw him flush when the teacher called his name.
I saw his face turn red when the teacher said his name.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'shhh' sound of water moving fast when you flush a toilet.
クイックテスト
Did you ___ the toilet after you used it?
正解!
正解は: flush
例文
Please remember to flush the toilet after you use it.
everydayPlease remember to use water to clean the toilet after use.
The maintenance staff will flush the pipes to ensure they are clean.
formalThe workers will run water through the pipes to clean them.
I saw him flush when the teacher called his name.
informalI saw his face turn red when the teacher said his name.
The patient's skin may flush during the initial stage of the fever.
academicThe person's skin might turn red during the start of a fever.
We need to flush out the old data from the system before the update.
businessWe must remove the old information from the computer before the update.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
flush with cash
having a lot of money suddenly
flush down the drain
to waste something completely
in the first flush of
at the very beginning of something exciting
よく混同される語
Blush is only used for the face turning red; flush can mean cleaning with water or the face turning red.
Flash is a quick light; flush is about water or color in the skin.
使い方のコツ
Use 'flush' when talking about toilets or when someone's whole face turns red from heat or emotion. It is a regular verb.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes say 'wash the toilet' when they mean 'flush the toilet'. Also, don't confuse the spelling with 'brush'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'shhh' sound of water moving fast when you flush a toilet.
語源
From Middle English, likely an imitation of the sound of splashing water.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many cultures, 'flushing' the toilet is a basic part of bathroom etiquette.
クイックテスト
Did you ___ the toilet after you used it?
正解!
正解は: flush
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