单词	brush
释义	noun | verb brushbrush1 /brʌʃ/ ●●● S3 W3 noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYbrush1 Origin: (1-3) 1300-1400Early French broisse, from Old French broce Collocations COLLOCATIONS► brushes with the law  He’s had several brushes with the law (=an occasion when you are stopped or questioned by the police). ► brush with death  Her brush with death (=she very nearly died) has made her appreciate her life more. 1FOR HAIR [countable] an object that you use to make your hair smooth and neat, consisting of thin pieces of plastic or bristles attached to a handle SYN hairbrush2FOR CLEANING/PAINTING [countable] an object that you use for cleaning, painting, etc., made with a lot of hairs, bristles, or thin pieces of plastic or wire attached to a handle:  Use a wire brush to remove the rust. → see also paintbrush, toothbrush3BUSHES/TREES [uncountable] a)small bushes and trees covering an open area of land:  a brush fire b)branches which have broken off bushes and trees4brush with something a short, usually bad, experience SYN encounter:  People who wanted to meet the actor lined up for their brush with fame. He’s had several brushes with the law (=an occasion when you are stopped or questioned by the police). Her brush with death (=she very nearly died) has made her appreciate her life more.5TOUCH [singular] a quick light touch, made by chance when two things or people pass each other:  I felt the brush of her sleeve as she walked past.6TAIL [countable] the tail of a fox[Origin: (1-3) 1300–1400 Early French broisse, from Old French broce] noun | verb brushbrush2 ●●● S2 verb Verb Table VERB TABLE brush Simple Form Present I, you, we, they brush he, she, it brushes Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they brushed Present perfect I, you, we, they have brushed he, she, it has brushed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had brushed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will brush Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have brushed Continuous Form Present I am brushing he, she, it is brushing you, we, they are brushing Past I, he, she, it was brushing you, we, they were brushing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been brushing he, she, it has been brushing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been brushing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be brushing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been brushing Collocations COLLOCATIONS► brushed myself off  I got up and brushed myself off. ► brushed past  He brushed past her and put the bag on the table. Thesaurus THESAURUSfeel► touch to put your finger, hand, etc. on something or someone:  Don’t touch that – the paint is still wet. He gently touched her hand and smiled. ► feel to touch something with your fingers to find out about it:  Feel this teddy bear – it’s so soft! ► handle to touch something, pick it up, or hold or move it around in your hands:  Please do not handle the merchandise. ► stroke to move your hand gently over something:  She stroked the baby’s face. ► rub to move your hand or fingers over a surface while pressing it:  Bill yawned and rubbed his eyes. ► scratch to rub your nails on part of your skin:  Try not to scratch those mosquito bites. ► pat to touch someone or something lightly again and again, with your hand flat:  He knelt down to pat the dog. ► pet to touch and move your hand gently over an animal:  Do you want to pet the cat? ► brush to touch someone or something lightly as you pass by:  Her hand brushed mine. ► caress to gently move your hand over a part of someone’s body in a loving way:  Miguel gently caressed her hair. ► tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make him/her laugh:  Minna tickled the baby’s feet, and he gurgled. 1 [transitive] to clean something or make something smooth and neat using a brush → sweep:  It’s time to go brush your teeth.2[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] to remove something with a brush or with your hand: brush something ↔ off/away etc. Helen brushed away a tear. I got up and brushed myself off.3[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] to put a liquid onto something using a brush:  Use small strokes to brush on the paint.brush something with something Brush the dough with melted butter.brush something over/onto something Brush the mixture evenly over the vegetables.4[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] to touch someone or something lightly by chance when passing him or her:  Something brushed her shoulders. He brushed past her and put the bag on the table.brush (up) against somebody/something I brushed up against the man in front of me.► see thesaurus at touch1brush somebody/something ↔ aside phrasal verb to refuse to listen to or consider something SYN dismiss:  The idea was quickly brushed aside by upper management.brush somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb1to refuse to listen to someone or their ideas, especially by ignoring them or saying something rude:  Roberts just brushed off the neighbors’ complaints.2to clean something with a brush or with your handsbrush up (on) something phrasal verb to quickly practice and improve your skills or knowledge of something you learned in the past SYN review:  I need to brush up on my Spanish.
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