好词典
scrub
UK //skrʌb//US //skrʌb//
词源
源自古英语 'scrubbian'，意为'擦洗'，可能源自低地德语或荷兰语中类似的词汇。
verb
❶ 用力擦洗或刷洗某物，通常是为了清洁或去除污渍。
“She scrubbed the floor until it shone.”
（她用力擦洗地板，直到它闪闪发亮。）
“He scrubbed his hands with soap before dinner.”
（他在晚餐前用肥皂用力洗手。）
❶ 取消或放弃某事，通常是因为计划变更或出现问题。
“They had to scrub the launch due to bad weather.”
（由于天气恶劣，他们不得不取消发射计划。）
“The meeting was scrubbed at the last minute.”
（会议在最后一刻被取消了。）
同义词:clean, wash, cancel, abandon
noun
❶ 一种低矮的灌木或植被，通常指生长在干燥或贫瘠地区的植物。
“The desert is covered with scrub and cacti.”
（沙漠上覆盖着灌木和仙人掌。）
“We hiked through dense scrub to reach the summit.”
（我们穿过茂密的灌木丛到达山顶。）
❶ 用力擦洗的动作或过程，通常指清洁行为。
“Give the bathtub a good scrub to remove the stains.”
（用力擦洗浴缸以去除污渍。）
“After a hard scrub, the kitchen sink looked brand new.”
（经过一番用力擦洗，厨房水槽看起来焕然一新。）
同义词:brush, vegetation, undergrowth, cleaning
常见短语
scrub up — 指医生或护士在手术前彻底清洗双手和手臂，以确保无菌。
“The surgical team scrubbed up before entering the operating room.”
（手术团队在进入手术室前彻底清洗了双手和手臂。）
scrub out — 彻底清洁某物或某个区域，通常指去除顽固污渍或消毒。
“We need to scrub out the refrigerator to remove the bad smell.”
（我们需要彻底清洁冰箱以去除难闻的气味。）