towel /ˈtaʊəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( toweling, toweled, towels )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A towel is a piece of thick soft cloth that you use to dry yourself. 毛巾

  例：

  ...a bath towel.

  …一条浴巾。

  例：

  ...a hand towel.

  …一块手巾。

  例：

  ...a beach towel.

  …一条沙滩浴巾。

• 2. 

  V-T If you towel something or towel it dry, you dry it with a towel. 用毛巾擦干

  例：

  James came out of his bedroom, towelling his wet hair.

  詹姆斯走出他的卧室，用毛巾擦干他那湿漉漉的头发。

  例：

  I towelled myself dry.

  我用毛巾把自己擦干。

• 3. 

  PHRASE If you throw in the towel, you stop trying to do something because you realize that you cannot succeed. 认输 [非正式]

  例：

  It seemed as if the police had thrown in the towel and were abandoning the investigation.

  看起来好象警察已经认输了，并且要放弃调查。