| 单词 | brush |
| 释义 | brush —brush /brʌʃ/ noun (TOOL) A2 [C] an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire fixed into a base or handle, used for cleaning, tidying the hair, or painting: » I can't find my brush, but I still have my comb.» You'll need a stiff brush to scrape off the rust.» a clothes brush» a scrubbing (US scrub) brush» a pastry brushThesaurus+: ↑Equipment used for cleaningThesaurus+: ↑Care for the hairThesaurus+: ↑Painting and drawing materialsA2 [C] used as a combining form: » a hairbrush» a toothbrush» a paintbrushThesaurus+: ↑Painting and drawing materialsThesaurus+: ↑Equipment used for cleaningThesaurus+: ↑Care for the hairB2 [S] MAINLY UK an act of cleaning with a brush: » These shoes need a good brush.» Don't forget to give your hair a brush before you go out.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning and tidying places and things• • • Extra Examples:» She leaned the brush against the wall.» a shaving brush» We'll need some wallpaper paste and a big brush.» Get me a brush and I'll sort your hair out.» a brush strokenoun (TOUCH) F0 [C usually singular] a quick, light touch: » He felt the brush of her hand on his.Thesaurus+: ↑Touching and feeling , ↑Showing affectiona brush with sthF0 a situation in which you experience something, or almost experience something, especially something unpleasant: » Jim had a brush with death (= was nearly killed) on the motorway.» Was that your first brush with the law (= experience of being in trouble with the police)?Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersThesaurus+: ↑Events and occurrences , ↑Accidents and disastersnoun [C] (TAIL) ► F0 the tail of a foxThesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous animal body partsnoun [U] US (BUSHES) F0 small, low bushes or the rough land they grow on: » We spotted a jackrabbit hidden in the brush.» The dry weather has increased the risk of brush fires.Thesaurus+: ↑Deserts, prairies and wildernessesThesaurus+: ↑Bushes and shrubsF0 → BRUSHWOOD(Cf. ↑brushwood) verb (TOUCH) ↑Verb Endings for brush B2 [I + adv/prep, T] to touch (something) quickly and lightly or carelessly: » Charlotte brushed against him (= touched him quickly and lightly with her arm or body) as she left the room.» His lips gently brushed her cheek and he was gone.Thesaurus+: ↑Touching and feeling , ↑Showing affectionC1 [T + adv/prep] to move something somewhere using a brush or your hand: » Jackie brushed the hair out of her eyes.» He brushed away a tear.» She stood up and brushed the wrinkles from her dress.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning generally , ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words• • • Extra Examples:» She brushed away what looked suspiciously like a tear.» He paused to brush a fly away from his face.» What's the matter?" he asked, brushing a stray hair off his jacket.» Her elbow brushed against the cup, spilling tea everywhere.» She stood up and brushed an insect from her skirt.verb [T] (CLEAN) ↑Verb Endings for brush ► A2 to clean something or make something smooth with a brush: » When did he last brush his teeth, she wondered.» She brushed her hair with long, regular strokes.» [+ obj + adj ] My trousers got covered in mud, but luckily I was able to brush them clean.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning generally , ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words• • • Extra Examples:» I can't brush your hair if you don't keep still!» She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush her hair.» She brushed her long red hair.» He hadn't brushed his hair and his clothes were rumpled.» She touched up her lipstick and brushed her hair. |
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