groom
verb[T]
uk/ɡruːm//ɡrʊm/us/ɡruːm//ɡrʊm/groomverb[T](ANIMAL)
tocleanananimal, often bybrushingitsfur:
擦洗，刷洗（动物）Pollyspendshoursin thestablesgrooming herpony.波莉在马厩里刷洗她的小马，一干就是几个小时。
(of ananimal) to useitstongueorpaws(=feet)tocleanitself or anotheranimal:
Thecatstillsatonitswall, grooming itself.
Twomalelionsgroom each other toridthemselves ofburrs.
Cleaning generally
- brushsomeone/somethingoff
- cleaner
- cleaning
- cleanse
- cleansing
- high-touch
- hoovering
- mop
- purification
- purifier
- purify
- rinse
- scrub
- sponge
- squeegee
- steam-clean
- sterilization
- sterilizing
- swill
- washsomethingdown
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Animal (non-human) behaviour
groomverb[T](SNOW)
to make thesurfaceofsnowsmoother,flatter, orharderso it iseasiertoskion:
Popularskitrailsare groomed as often asonceaday.
You just getyourskisandgloveson andheadoff downfreshlygroomedslopes.
Winter sports
- airboard
- airboarder
- airboarding
- Alpine skiing
- après-ski
- biathlon
- bobsleigh
- grooming machine
- ice skater
- ice skating
- luge
- mush
- skating rink
- skier
- skiing
- slalom
- sledge
- sleigh
- snow groomer
- snowblade
groomverb[T](PREPARE)
topreparesomeone for aspecialjoboractivity:
培养，培训，使做好准备She was being groomedforleadership.她正在接受培训以担任领导。
[+ to infinitive]Mybossis grooming metotake over hisjobnextyear.我的老板正在栽培我，以便下一年我可以接替他。
Preparing
- batten
- batten down the hatchesidiom
- breaksomeonein
- bug-out bag
- build(someone/something)up
- dig
- gear(someone/something)up
- gearsomethingto/towardssomeone/something
- get/have your ducks in a rowidiom
- gird
- girdyourselfidiom
- lay
- prep
- preparation
- preset
- prime
- roll upyoursleevesidiom
- setsomethingup
- set the scene/stageidiom
- tune
groomverb[T](CRIME)
tobecomefriendswith achildwith theintentionoftryingtopersuadethechildto have asexualrelationship
groom
noun[C]
uk/ɡruːm//ɡrʊm/us/ɡruːm//ɡrʊm/groomnoun[C](MAN)
B1
abridegroom:
（同 bridegroom）Thebrideandgroomwalkeddown theaisletogether.新娘和新郎一起走过教堂的过道。
Weddings
- altar
- always a bridesmaid, never the brideidiom
- arranged marriage
- attendant
- bachelor party
- dowry
- elope
- elopement
- flower girl
- get splicedidiom
- nuptials
- officiant
- plight
- pop the questionidiom
- postnuptial
- wedding breakfast
- wedding night
- wedding planner
- wedding reception
- white wedding
groomnoun[C](HORSES)
apersonwhosejobis to takecareof andcleanhorses
马夫Horse riding
- bridle
- canter
- cinch
- curry
- endurance rider
- endurance riding
- equestrianism
- eventer
- girth
- high-spirited
- horseman
- jib
- jodhpurs
- mounted
- pony trekking
- rein
- saddle-sore
- sidesaddle
- silk
- snaffle