These words all mean to remove dirt from sth, especially by using water and/or soap. 以上各词均含打扫、洗净之义，尤指用水、肥皂等。

• clean to remove dirt or dust from sth, especially by using water or chemicals 指除去灰尘、打扫，尤指用水或化学品洗净、擦净：◆The villa is cleaned twice a week. 这栋别墅一周打扫两次。◆Have you cleaned your teeth? 你刷牙了吗？◆This coat is filthy. I'll have it cleaned(= dry-cleaned). 这件大衣脏了，我得送去干洗。
• wash to remove dirt from sth using water and usually soap 指洗、洗涤：◆He quickly washed his hands and face. 他很快把手和脸洗了。◆These jeans need washing. 这条牛仔裤该洗了。
• rinse to remove dirt, etc. from sth using clean water only, not soap; to remove the soap from sth with clean water after washing it 指用清水冲洗、清洗、冲掉皂液：◆Make sure you rinse all the soap out. 一定要把皂液冲洗干净。
• cleanse to clean your skin or a wound 指清洁（皮肤）、清洗（伤口）
• dry-clean to clean clothes using chemicals instead of water 指干洗

Patterns

• to clean/wash/rinse/cleanse sth in/with sth
• to clean/wash/rinse sth from sth
• to clean/wash/cleanse a wound
• to clean/wash the car/floor
• to wash/rinse your hair
• to have sth cleaned/washed/dry-cleaned