英语词汇“groom”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

groom n. [countable]

bridegroom.
a man or boy in charge of horses or a stable.

v. [~ + object]

to make (oneself or one's clothing) neat or tidy:She groomed herself carefully before the meeting.
Animal Behavior, Zoology(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt or unwanted tiny organisms from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.:Monkeys groom each other.
to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.).
to prepare for a position, election, etc.:The mayor is being groomed for higher office.

groom•er, n. [countable]

groom n.

a bridegroom.
a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable.
any of several officers of the English royal household.
[Archaic.]a manservant.

v.t.

to tend carefully as to person and dress;
make neat or tidy.
to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.).
to prepare for a position, election, etc.:The mayor is being groomed for the presidency.
Animal Behavior, Zoology(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt, parasites, or specks of other matter from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.: often performed as a social act.

1175–1225; Middle English grom boy, groom; apparently akin to grow

groom′er, n.
groom′ish, adj.
groom′ish•ly, adv.

7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged educate, train, coach, drill, tutor.

groom /ɡruːm; ɡrʊm/ n

a person employed to clean and look after horses
See bridegroom
any of various officers of a royal or noble household
archaic a male servant or attendant

vb (transitive)

to make or keep (clothes, appearance, etc) clean and tidy
to rub down, clean, and smarten (a horse, dog, etc)
to train or prepare for a particular task, occupation, etc: to groom someone for the Presidency

Etymology: 13th Century grom manservant; perhaps related to Old English grōwan to grow

单词	groom
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 groom /grum, grʊm/USA pronunciation n. [countable] bridegroom. a man or boy in charge of horses or a stable. v. [~ + object] to make (oneself or one's clothing) neat or tidy:She groomed herself carefully before the meeting. Animal Behavior, Zoology(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt or unwanted tiny organisms from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.:Monkeys groom each other. to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.). to prepare for a position, election, etc.:The mayor is being groomed for higher office. groom•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 groom (gro̅o̅m, grŏŏm),USA pronunciation n. a bridegroom. a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable. any of several officers of the English royal household. [Archaic.]a manservant. v.t. to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy. to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.). to prepare for a position, election, etc.:The mayor is being groomed for the presidency. Animal Behavior, Zoology(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt, parasites, or specks of other matter from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.: often performed as a social act. 1175–1225; Middle English grom boy, groom; apparently akin to grow groom′er, n. groom′ish, adj. groom′ish•ly, adv. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged educate, train, coach, drill, tutor. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: groom /ɡruːm; ɡrʊm/ n a person employed to clean and look after horses See bridegroom any of various officers of a royal or noble household archaic a male servant or attendant vb (transitive) to make or keep (clothes, appearance, etc) clean and tidy to rub down, clean, and smarten (a horse, dog, etc) to train or prepare for a particular task, occupation, etc: to groom someone for the Presidency Etymology: 13th Century grom manservant; perhaps related to Old English grōwan to grow
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