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单词 brush
释义

brush

UK /brʌʃ/

Word Forms

singularbrush
pluralbrushes


  1. 1
    countable an object used for painting, cleaning things, or making your hair tidy. It consists of a handle with stiff fibres or thin short pieces of plastic or wire called bristles that are fixed to it

    Remove any loose dirt using a soft brush.

    a wire brush

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Hair care substances and equipment
  2. 2
    singular an instance of making something clean or tidy using a brush
    give something a brush:

    I’ll give my teeth a brush before we leave.

    Synonyms and related words

    An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying
  3. 3
    singular a very gentle movement against something

    the brush of his hand against her arm

    Synonyms and related words

    Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
  4. 4
    countable a short experience of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
    brush with:

    He’d had a few brushes with the law, but nothing serious.

    We’d had a brush with death that left us terrified.

    Synonyms and related words

    Dangerous or exciting situations
    1. 4a
      a short argument or minor disagreement with someone

      He turned out to be the man she’d had the brush with when she first arrived.

      Synonyms and related words

      Arguments
  5. 5
    countable the tail of a fox
    Synonyms and related words

    The skin, bones and fur of animals
  6. 6
    uncountable mainly Americanan area of land with small trees and bushes growing on it

    The deer disappeared into the brush.

    a brush fire

    Synonyms and related words

    Areas of land with trees growing on them
    1. 6a
      brushwood
      Synonyms and related words

      Types of wood

brush

US /brʌʃ/

Word Forms

singularbrush
pluralbrushes


  1. 1
    countable an object used for painting, cleaning things, or making your hair neat. It consists of a handle with stiff fibers or thin short pieces of plastic or wire called bristles that are attached to it

    Remove any loose dirt using a soft brush.

    a wire brush

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Hair care substances and equipment
  2. 2
    singular a very gentle movement against something

    the brush of his hand against her arm

    Synonyms and related words

    Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
  3. 3
    countable a short experience of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
    brush with:

    He’d had a few brushes with the law, but nothing serious.

    We’d had a brush with death that left us terrified.

    Synonyms and related words

    Dangerous or exciting situations
    1. 3a
      a short argument or minor disagreement with someone

      He turned out to be the man she’d had the brush with when she first arrived.

      Synonyms and related words

      Arguments
  4. 4
    countable the tail of a fox
    Synonyms and related words

    The skin, bones and fur of animals
  5. 5
    uncountable an area of land with small trees and bushes growing on it

    The deer disappeared into the brush.

    a brush fire

    Synonyms and related words

    Areas of land with trees growing on them
    1. 5a
      brushwood
      Synonyms and related words

      Types of wood
  6. 6
    singular an instance of making something clean or neat using a brush
    give something a brush:

    I’ll give my teeth a brush before we leave.

    Synonyms and related words

    An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying

brush

UK /brʌʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theybrush
he/she/itbrushes
present participlebrushing
past tensebrushed
past participlebrushed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to make something clean or tidy using a brush
    brush your hair/teeth:

    She hadn’t bothered to brush her hair.

    How often do you brush your teeth?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make things cleaner or tidier
    1. 1a
      to remove something from an object using a brush
      brush something off/from something:

      Let me brush the dust off your jacket.

      brush something out:

      If you get paint in your hair, you won’t be able to brush it out.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make things cleaner or tidier
    2. 1b
      to apply a liquid to a surface using a brush

      Brush the lacquer on thinly.

      brush something with something:

      Brush the cut surfaces with the lemon juice.

      Synonyms and related words

      To cover something with liquid
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to touch someone or something for a very short time when you go past them

    Her sleeve brushed the wall.

    brush past/against:

    She brushed past him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    1. 2a
      transitive to touch someone or something very gently

      He brushed her lips with his mouth.

      Synonyms and related words

      To touch, or to pick up someone or something
  3. 3
    transitive to remove something by moving your hands quickly over a surface
    brush something away:

    Maggie brushed away her tears as she listened.

    brush something from/off something:

    We had to brush the snow off the windscreen.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remove something

phrasal verbs

brush aside
brush away
brush down
brush off
brush up

brush

US /brʌʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theybrush
he/she/itbrushes
present participlebrushing
past tensebrushed
past participlebrushed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to make something clean or neat using a brush
    brush your hair/teeth:

    She hadn’t bothered to brush her hair.

    How often do you brush your teeth?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make things cleaner or tidier
    1. 1a
      to remove something from an object using a brush
      brush something off/from something:

      Let me brush the dust off your jacket.

      brush something out:

      If you get paint in your hair, you won’t be able to brush it out.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make things cleaner or tidier
    2. 1b
      to apply a liquid to a surface using a brush

      Brush the lacquer on thinly.

      brush something with something:

      First, brush the wall with a stiff brush to remove loose paint.

      Synonyms and related words

      To cover something with liquid
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to touch someone or something for a very short time when you go past them

    Her sleeve brushed the wall.

    brush past/against:

    She brushed past him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To touch, or to pick up someone or something
    1. 2a
      transitive to touch someone or something very gently

      He brushed her lips with his mouth.

      Synonyms and related words

      To touch, or to pick up someone or something
  3. 3
    transitive to remove something by moving your hands quickly over a surface

    The old man brushed some crumbs from his beard.

    brush something away:

    Maggie brushed away her tears as she listened.

    brush something from/off something:

    We had to brush the snow off the windshield.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remove something

phrasal verbs

brush aside
brush away
brush down
brush off
brush up
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