scrub

scrub¹
(scrubbed, scrubbing)
[with obj.]

rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water
擦洗（人，东西）
he had to scrub the floor.
她必须擦洗地面。
she was scrubbing herself down at the sink.
她在洗碗池边擦洗身体。
[no obj.]she scrubbed furiously at the plates.
她奋力地擦洗盘子。
■(scrub something away/off)remove dirt by rubbing hard
用力擦洗去污
it took ages to scrub off the muck.
用了很长时间才把污秽擦掉。
■[no obj.](scrub up)thoroughly clean one's hands and arms, especially before performing surgery
（尤指外科手术前）彻底清洗手与臂（消毒）
the doctor scrubbed up and donned a protective gown.
医生对手和臂消毒，穿上防护服。
■(informal)cancel or abandon (something)
(非正式)取消；放弃
opposition leaders suggested she should scrub the trip to Iraq.
反对派领袖建议她应取消伊拉克之行。
■use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour)
用水净化（汽油，蒸汽）
■[no obj.](of a rider) rub the arms and legs urgently on a horse's neck and flanks to urge it to move faster
（骑手用手臂与腿紧迫地摩擦马的颈部和两侧）催马（快行）
■[no obj.](scrub up well)(Brit. informal)(of a person) have a smart and well-groomed appearance after making a deliberate effort
(英，非正式)（人）（精心打扮后）显得漂亮整洁；扮靓
the band scrub up well to play weddings and parties.
乐队队员装扮一新以便在婚礼和社交场合演奏。
(Motor Racing)(of a driver) allow (a tyre) to slide or scrape across the road surface so as to reduce speed
(赛车)（司机）让轮胎滑行（或划擦路面）以减速
■[no obj.](of tyres) slide or scrape across the road surface when reducing speed
减速时（轮胎）滑行（或划擦路面）
■(of a driver) reduce (speed) by allowing the tyres to slide or scrape across the road surface
（司机让轮胎滑行或划擦路面）减速

noun

an act of scrubbing something or someone
擦洗
give the floor a good scrub.
好好擦洗一下地面。
a semi-abrasive cosmetic lotion applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin
磨砂清肤液
(scrubs)special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations
（外科医生手术时穿的）消毒服

语源

late 16th cent.: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schrobben, schrubben

继承用法
scrub round

(Britinformal)avoid or disregard (something)
(英，非正式)避免；避开；漠视
you must just forget, dear—scrub round it.
亲爱的，你就忘了它吧——别管它。

scrub²
noun

[mass noun]vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth
低矮灌木
■(亦作scrubs)land covered with such vegetation
低矮灌木丛地带
[asmodifier]denoting a shrubby or small form of a plant
表示像灌木的矮小植物
scrub apple trees.
矮小的苹果树。
■(N. Amer.)denoting an animal of inferior breed or physique
(北美)劣等牲畜（动物）；身体发育不良的动物
a scrub bull.
劣质公牛。
(informal)an insignificant or contemptible person
(非正式)无足轻重的人；可鄙的人
■(N. Amer.)a sports team or player not among the best or most skilled
(北美)二流球队（或队员）
■short for scrubber (in sense 2)
scrubber（义项2）的简称
[mass noun](N. Amer.)an informal team game played by children in a public area
(北美)在公共场所举行的儿童非正式团体比赛

派生
scrubby
( )
adjective
语源

late Middle English (in the sense 'stunted tree'): variant of shrub

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