| 释义 |
scrub1 /skrub/ transitive verb (scrubbˈing; scrubbed)- To rub hard
- To wash or clean by hard rubbing, eg with a stiff brush
- To purify (gas-making)
- To cancel, abandon (plans, etc) (informal)
intransitive verb- To use a scrubbing-brush
- To make a rapid to-and-fro movement as if scrubbing
- (of jockeys) to make a similar movement with the arms over a horse's neck to urge it forward (horse-racing sl)
noun- An act of scrubbing
- A slightly abrasive skin cleansing lotion
- A worn or short-bristled brush or broom
- A drudge
- (in pl) the clothes worn by a surgeon, etc while performing or assisting at an operation
ORIGIN: Perh obs Du schrubben, or a corresponding lost OE word scrubbˈer noun - Someone or something that scrubs
- An apparatus for freeing gas from tar, ammonia, and hydrogen-sulphur combinations
- Any device that filters out impurities
- An unattractive woman, or one with loose morals (slang)
scrubbˈing noun scrubbˈing-board noun A washboard scrubbˈing-brush noun A brush with short stiff bristles for scrubbing floors, etc scrub round (informal) - To cancel
- To ignore intentionally
scrub up (of a surgeon, etc) to wash the hands and arms thoroughly before performing or assisting at an operation scrub up well To be capable of rendering one's usual appearance more respectable or attractive when necessary |