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Cleaner - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：janitor (Cleaner)

Cleaner 🔊

/ˈkliːnər/

A person whose job is to clean places like offices, houses, or streets.

janitor 🔊

➕

/ˈdʒænɪtər/

A person employed to clean and maintain the cleanliness of buildings, offices, or public spaces.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'clean' (verb) + agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who cleans'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'cleaner' as someone who makes things 'clean' and clear.

📖 Example

My apartment looks so much better since the new cleaner started coming every Tuesday. 🔊 My apartment looks so much better since the new cleaner started coming every Tuesday.

🔗 Collocations

janitorial services – Professional cleaning and maintenance services provided by a cleaner or company.

night cleaner – A cleaner who works during the night shift to clean offices after hours.

cleaning crew – A group of cleaners working together to clean a large area.

🔄 Synonyms

custodian (n.) – A person responsible for cleaning and maintaining a building.

housekeeper (n.) – A person who manages household cleaning and chores.

maintenance worker (n.) – A person who keeps a facility clean and in good repair.

🚫 Antonyms

mess-maker (n.) – A person who creates dirt or disorder.

🌱 Derivatives

cleanliness (n.) – The state of being clean.

cleaning (n.) – The act of making something clean.

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'cleaner' as a profession gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution when urban sanitation and organized cleaning services became essential.

Meaning 2：cleanser (Cleaner)

Cleaner 🔊

/ˈkliːnər/

A substance or tool used for removing dirt, for example, from clothes, floors, or surfaces.

cleanser 🔊

➕

/ˈklenzər/

A substance or product designed to remove dirt, stains, or impurities from surfaces, fabrics, or objects.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I need to buy a stronger cleaner to get these coffee stains off the kitchen counter. 🔊 I need to buy a stronger cleaner to get these coffee stains off the kitchen counter.

🔗 Collocations

glass cleaner – A cleaning product specifically formulated for cleaning glass surfaces.

floor cleaner – A liquid or powder used to clean and shine floors.

all-purpose cleaner – A versatile cleaning agent suitable for multiple surfaces.

🔄 Synonyms

detergent (n.) – A cleansing agent used for washing clothes, dishes, or surfaces.

disinfectant (n.) – A chemical substance that kills germs and bacteria on surfaces.

scouring powder (n.) – An abrasive powder used for scrubbing tough dirt and stains.

🚫 Antonyms

stain (n.) – A discolored mark that is difficult to remove.

grime (n.) – Thick, ingrained dirt on a surface.

🌱 Derivatives

clean (adj.) – Free from dirt or impurities.

cleansing (adj.) – Having the property of cleaning.