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单词 brush
释义

brush ​‌‌

​noun
UK /brʌʃ/
Other entries for this word
brush verb
brush up phrasal verb
brush-by noun
brush off phrasal verb
brush-off noun
broad-brush adjective
brush aside phrasal verb
brush away phrasal verb
brush down phrasal verb
brush over phrasal verb
nail brush noun
shaving brush noun
scrubbing brush noun
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
be tarred with the same brush phrase
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
    acrylic
    airbrush
    brush
    Synonyms and related words
    Hair care substances and equipment
    Alice band
    barrette
    bobby pin
  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
    rinse
    wipe
    rub
  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
    touch
    contact
    hold
  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
    danger
    crisis
    emergency
    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
      argument
      disagreement
      conflict
  5. 5
    countable the tail of a fox
    Synonyms and related words
    The skin, bones and fur of animals
    armor
    armour
    beard
  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
    brush
    chaparral
    clearing
    1. 6a
      brushwood
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of wood
      ash
      balsa
      beech

brush ​‌‌

​noun
US /brʌʃ/
Other entries for this word
brush verb
brush up phrasal verb
brush-by noun
brush off phrasal verb
brush-off noun
broad-brush adjective
brush aside phrasal verb
brush away phrasal verb
brush down phrasal verb
brush over phrasal verb
nail brush noun
scrub brush noun
shaving brush noun
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
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
    acrylic
    airbrush
    brush
    Synonyms and related words
    Hair care substances and equipment
    Alice band
    barrette
    blow dryer
  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
    touch
    contact
    hold
  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
    danger
    crisis
    emergency
    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
      argument
      disagreement
      conflict
  4. 4
    countable the tail of a fox
    Synonyms and related words
    The skin, bones and fur of animals
    armor
    armour
    beard
  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
    brush
    chaparral
    clearing
    1. 5a
      brushwood
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of wood
      ash
      balsa
      beech
  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
    wipe
    rinse
    rub

brush ​‌‌

​verb
UK /brʌʃ/
Other entries for this word
brush noun
brush up phrasal verb
brush-by noun
brush off phrasal verb
brush-off noun
broad-brush adjective
brush aside phrasal verb
brush away phrasal verb
brush down phrasal verb
brush over phrasal verb
nail brush noun
shaving brush noun
scrubbing brush noun
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
be tarred with the same brush phrase
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
    clean up
    clear out
    clean
    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
      clean up
      clear out
      clean
    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
      swamp
      drown
      douse
  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
    touch
    pick up
    handle
    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
      touch
      pick up
      handle
  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
    remove
    sweep away
    take off
phrasal verbs
brush aside
brush away
brush down
brush off
brush up

brush ​‌‌

​verb
US /brʌʃ/
Other entries for this word
brush noun
brush up phrasal verb
brush-by noun
brush off phrasal verb
brush-off noun
broad-brush adjective
brush aside phrasal verb
brush away phrasal verb
brush down phrasal verb
brush over phrasal verb
nail brush noun
scrub brush noun
shaving brush noun
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
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
    clean up
    clear out
    clean
    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
      clean up
      clear out
      clean
    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
      swamp
      drown
      douse
  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
    touch
    pick up
    handle
    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
      touch
      pick up
      handle
  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
    remove
    sweep away
    take off
phrasal verbs
brush aside
brush away
brush down
brush off
brush up
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