“吸尘器”常见的英文表达是 vacuum cleaner ,也可以简称为 vacuum(在美式英语中较为常用,此时它既可作名词表示“吸尘器”,也可作动词表示“用吸尘器清扫” ) 。
例句:
I need to buy a new vacuum cleaner because the old one doesn't work well anymore.(我需要买一台新的吸尘器,因为旧的那台不好用了。)
I'll vacuum the living room this afternoon.(今天下午我要用吸尘器清扫客厅 。)