“灰尘”常见的英文表达是 dust,读音为英 [dʌst]、美 [dʌst] 。例如:
There's a lot of dust on the furniture.(家具上有很多灰尘。)
此外,dirt 也有“灰尘;污垢”之意,但更侧重于指脏东西、污垢,读音为英 [dɜːt]、美 [dɜːrt] 。例如:
The floor was covered with dirt.(地板上满是灰尘/污垢 。)