tea towelˈtea ˌtowel noun [countable] 
British English a small cloth that you use for drying cups, plates etc after you have washed them洗碗后用来擦干杯子、盘子等的小布；茶巾paño pequeño que se usa para secar tazas, platos, etc. después de lavarlospano pequeno usado para secar xícaras, pratos etc. depois de lavá-los洗ったカップや皿などを拭くための小さな布컵, 접시 등을 씻은 후 닦는 데 사용하는 작은 천 SYN dish towel American English
British English a small cloth that you use for drying cups, plates etc after you have washed them洗碗后用来擦干杯子、盘子等的小布；茶巾paño pequeño que se usa para secar tazas, platos, etc. después de lavarlospano pequeno usado para secar xícaras, pratos etc. depois de lavá-los洗ったカップや皿などを拭くための小さな布컵, 접시 등을 씻은 후 닦는 데 사용하는 작은 천 SYN dish towel American English