
scrubbing
词源
源自中古英语 'scrobben'(擦洗),可能受到古诺尔斯语 'skrubba'(擦)的影响,与荷兰语 'schrobben' 同源。
noun
❶ 指用力擦洗或刷洗的动作,常用于清洁表面或去除顽固污渍,如擦地板、洗刷锅具等。
“She spent the morning scrubbing the kitchen floor.”
(她花了一上午时间擦洗厨房地板。)
“The scrubbing of the old pots removed years of grime.”
(用力刷洗旧锅具后,多年的油垢被清除了。)
❶ 在技术领域指数据清理或修正过程,如删除错误信息或过滤不需要的内容。
“Data scrubbing is essential for maintaining database accuracy.”
(数据清理对于保持数据库准确性至关重要。)
“The software includes a feature for scrubbing sensitive information.”
(该软件包含清理敏感信息的功能。)
verb
❶ 表示用力擦洗的动作,强调用刷子、布等工具反复摩擦以清洁表面。
“She was scrubbing the stains off the counter.”
(她正在用力擦洗台面上的污渍。)
“He scrubbed his hands thoroughly before surgery.”
(他在手术前彻底擦洗了双手。)
❶ 在非正式用法中表示取消或放弃某计划,常用于影视制作或活动安排场景。
“The network decided to scrub the controversial episode.”
(电视台决定撤下那集有争议的节目。)
“We had to scrub the picnic due to bad weather.”
(由于天气不好,我们不得不取消野餐。)
常见短语
scrubbing bubbles — 指清洁产品产生的泡沫,特指能自动分解污渍的化学清洁剂产生的泡沫。
“The scrubbing bubbles quickly removed the soap scum.”
(清洁泡泡迅速去除了肥皂垢。)
scrub in — 医学术语,指手术前彻底清洗手臂和手部消毒的过程。
“The surgeon spent seven minutes scrubbing in before the operation.”
(外科医生在手术前花了七分钟进行术前消毒。)