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grooms

UK //ɡruːmz//US //ɡruːmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'grom',意为男孩或仆人,后演变为指照料或新郎。

noun

❶ 指婚礼中的新郎,通常指即将结婚或刚结婚的男子。

“The grooms looked nervous as they waited for the ceremony to begin.”

(新郎们看起来紧张,等待仪式开始。)

“Both grooms wore matching suits for their wedding.”

(两位新郎在婚礼上穿了相配的西装。)

同义词:bridegrooms, husbands-to-be

verb

❶ 指照料或整理某物,使其保持整洁或最佳状态,常用于照顾动物或准备某物。

“He grooms his horse every morning before riding.”

(他每天骑马前都会梳理他的马。)

“She grooms her dog to keep its fur clean and shiny.”

(她梳理她的狗,保持它的毛发干净有光泽。)

同义词:tends, prepares, cleans

常见短语

groom for — 为某事或某职位做准备,通常指长期培养或训练某人。

“He was groomed for leadership from a young age.”

(他从小就为担任领导职位接受培养。)