Do the Laundry - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：launder (Do the Laundry)

Do the Laundry 🔊

/duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/

v. phr.

To wash dirty clothes, sheets, and other things made of fabric, usually as a regular household chore.

launder 🔊

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/ˈlɔːndər/

v. phr.

To clean clothes, linens, and other fabric items by washing them, typically using a washing machine or by hand.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Action verb 'do' plus 'laundry' from Latin 'lavandaria' (things to be washed).

💡 Mnemonic

When clothes get dirty, 'do the laundry' to make them clean—just add water and soap!

📖 Example

Every Sunday morning, I sort the clothes by color and do the laundry while listening to my favorite podcast. 🔊 Every Sunday morning, I sort the clothes by color and do the laundry while listening to my favorite podcast.

🔗 Collocations

do the laundry – to wash and dry clothes and linens

laundry basket – a container used to hold dirty or clean laundry

fold the laundry – to arrange washed clothes neatly after drying

🔄 Synonyms

wash clothes (v. phr.) – to clean fabric items using water and detergent

launder (v.) – to wash and iron clothes

do the washing (v. phr.) – to perform the task of washing clothes, especially by machine

🚫 Antonyms

soil clothes (v. phr.) – to make clothes dirty

get dirty (v. phr.) – to become soiled or stained

🌱 Derivatives

laundry (n.) – dirty or clean clothes that need to be washed or have been washed

launderer (n.) – a person who washes clothes

laundering (n.) – the act of washing clothes; also used in money laundering

📖 Cultural Story

Laundry as a chore dates back centuries. The word 'laundry' entered English from Old French 'lavanderie' in the 16th century. Today, it's a universal weekly task, often automated with washing machines.