Hoover™
noun /ˈhuːvə(r)/
/ˈhuːvər/
(British English)- an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by taking in dirt and dust
真空吸尘器 synonym vacuum cleaner- He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.
在游客到来之前,他刚好有足够的时间把吸尘器清扫干净。
词源1920s: named after W. H. Hoover (1849-1932), the American industrialist. - He had just enough time to run the Hoover over the carpet before the visitors arrived.