scrub

skrʌb
六级托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
n. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
v. clean with hard rubbing
v. wash thoroughly

中文翻译

n. 用力擦洗, 矮树, 矮人, 渺小之物
vt. 用力擦洗, 擦掉, 摩擦
vi. 擦洗干净, 进行手臂消毒
a. 次等的, 矮小的, 非正规球队的, 临时凑合的

2
Collins 星级
7,929
BNC 频率
7,546
使用频率

记忆技巧

scrub 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“擦洗”相关的动作，表示清洁的含义。

例句

1. I need to scrub the dishes before putting them away.
我需要先把碗碟洗干净再放起来。
2. She decided to scrub the floor to make it shine.
她决定擦洗地板让它发光。
3. The doctor told him to scrub his hands thoroughly before surgery.
医生告诉他在手术前要彻底洗手。

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