laundering

• 名词，指洗涤衣物和床单等布品的活动或过程，也指洗钱等非法资金的清洗。

A noun referring to the act of washing clothes and bed linens.

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1. Washing clothes and linensB1formal

   The act of washing, drying, and ironing clothes, bed sheets, and other fabric items.

   洗涤衣物

   • She does the laundering every weekend.
   • The hotel offers a professional laundering service for guests.
   • Proper laundering helps keep fabrics in good condition.

   同义词laundrywashwashing

• 动词，指洗涤衣物，也比喻将通过非法手段获得的钱财的来源加以掩盖，使其看似合法。

A verb used to indicate the act of washing clothes or, in a figurative sense, to conceal the origins of money obtained illegally.

1. Wash or cleanA2formal

   To wash clothes, linens, or other items with soap and water or a cleaning solution.

   洗涤

   • She laundered the shirts in hot water to remove stains.
   • He uses a special detergent to launder delicate fabrics.
   • The hotel staff launders all the towels daily.
   • You should launder this dress by hand.

   同义词cleancleanserinsescrubwash

2. Conceal illegal fundsB2formal

   To process money obtained illegally through a legitimate business or financial channel to conceal its origin.

   洗钱

   • The businessman was arrested for trying to launder millions of dollars through shell companies.
   • Criminals often launder money by investing in real estate.
   • Investigators discovered a scheme to launder drug money through casinos.
   • New regulations aim to prevent criminals from laundering funds.

   同义词cleanwash