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laundromat

['lɔ:ndrəumæt, 'lɑ:n-]

解释

n. （美）自助洗衣店

※ 提供单词"laundromat"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

laundromat (n.): "automatic coin-operated public laundry," 1946, originally (1942) a proprietary name by Westinghouse for a type of automatic washing machine; from laundry + ending probably suggested by automat. Also used for public clothes-washing places in U.S. were washateria (1935), laundrette (1945). The Westinghouse machine was popular after the war and was available with coin chutes and timers.

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例句和用法

1. Laundromat is really depressing.: 自助洗衣店真闷.

2. Yes. There's a Laundromat around the corner.: 有.拐角的地方就有一个.

3. Excuse me. Is there a Laundromat nearby?: 对不起, 附近有自助洗衣店吗 ?

4. Is there a Laundromat in the neighborhood?: 附近有自助洗衣房吗 ?

5. Yes. There's a Laundromat on Grand Avenue.: 有,格兰德大道上有个自助洗衣店.