cotton swab
noun [ C ] mainly US uk/ˈkɒt.ən ˌswɒb/ us/ˈkɑː.t̬ən ˌswɑːb/ (UK usually cotton bud)
棉签
a small stick with a small amount of cotton wool (= soft, white material) on each end that is used for cleaning the skin, putting on make-up, etc.
She uses a cotton swab to blur the eyeliner a little. 她用棉签稍微晕染了一下眼线。
They take a small tissue sample from the inside of the mouth with a cotton swab. 他们用棉签从口腔内部取出一小块组织样本。
- More examples
- If the object is on the white of the eye, you can try to dab it away carefully with a damp cotton swab.
- She uses shimmery shadow on the brow bones, blending the shades with a cotton swab.
- Give the kids cotton swabs or toothpicks to dip into the glue and apply sequins and buttons.
- A DNA sample is extracted from the cotton swab.