detergent
n[U, C], adj (substance) that removes dirt, eg from the surface of clothes or dishes 洗涤剂; 去污剂; 洗涤的; 去污的
Most synthetic detergents are in the form of powder or liquid. 大多数合成洗涤剂呈粉状或液态.
since her parents had impressed upon her that it would be unforgivable to miss it and cause the friends with whom she was going to stay to make two journeys to meet her.