1620s, "act or process of sucking," from Late Latin suctionem (nominative suctio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin sugere "to suck" (see sup (v.2)). As "action produced by a vacuum" from 1650s.
双语例句
1. Michael was showing the nurse how to suction his saliva.
迈克尔正给护士示范如何把他的唾液吸出来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Vacuum cleaners work by suction.
真空吸尘器靠抽吸除尘。
来自《权威词典》
3. Some pumps works by suction.
有些泵是用吸力工作的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Dustbags act as a filter and suction will be reduced if they are too full.
集尘袋起着过滤的作用，所集的灰尘太多时其吸附作用就会减小。
来自柯林斯例句
5. If the teat enters the cup, the suction of the milking machine ensures that it becomes attached.