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brushing
UK //ˈbrʌʃɪŋ//US //ˈbrʌʃɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'brushen'，来自古法语 'brosser'（意为'用刷子清洁'），最终可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 指用刷子清洁或梳理的动作，常用于描述刷牙、刷头发或刷衣物等日常活动。
“Regular brushing helps maintain healthy teeth and gums.”
（定期刷牙有助于保持牙齿和牙龈健康。）
“She gave her hair a quick brushing before leaving the house.”
（出门前她快速梳理了一下头发。）
同义词:combing, scrubbing, grooming, sweeping, polishing
verb
❶ 用刷子清洁、梳理或涂抹的动作，也可以表示轻轻触碰或掠过某物表面。
“She was brushing her teeth when the phone rang.”
（电话响起时她正在刷牙。）
“He brushed the dust off his jacket before the meeting.”
（开会前他刷掉了夹克上的灰尘。）
同义词:cleaning, stroking, caressing, wiping, dusting
常见短语
brushing off — 指轻率地忽略或拒绝某事，通常表示不重视或不当回事的态度。
“He kept brushing off her suggestions, which made her frustrated.”
（他一直无视她的建议，这让她很沮丧。）
brushing up — 指复习或重新学习某项技能或知识，通常为了恢复或提高熟练度。
“I need to brush up on my French before the trip to Paris.”
（去巴黎旅行前我需要复习一下法语。）