“灰尘”常见的英文表达是 dust。例如:
There is a lot of dust on the furniture.(家具上有很多灰尘。)
You should sweep the floor to get rid of the dust.(你应该扫扫地以去除灰尘。)
此外,在特定语境下,dirt 也可表示“灰尘;尘土”,不过它更强调“污垢;泥土” ,语义范围比 dust 更宽泛一些 。例如:
The car was covered with dirt after the long drive.(长途驾驶后,汽车上满是尘土。)