scrub
n[U]
(land covered with) underdeveloped trees or shrubs 發育不良的矮樹叢(地帶)
clear the scrub and plough the land 消除矮樹叢後開墾這片地
[attrib 作定語]
`scrub-oak 矮櫟, `scrub-pine, ie dwarf or underdeveloped types 矮松.
scrub v (-bb-)
1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
~ sth (down/out) clean sth thoroughly by rubbing hard, esp with a brush and soap and water 徹底擦洗某物; (尤指用肥皂和水)刷洗
He's down on his knees, scrubbing (away). 他跪在地上擦洗(起來).
scrub the floor 刷洗地板
Scrub the walls down before painting them. 先把墻刷乾凈再上漆.
scrub out a saucepan 把長柄鍋刷乾凈
Scrub the table-top clean. 把桌面擦洗乾凈.
2 [Tn] (infml 口) cancel (a plan, etc) 取消(計畫等)
We wanted to go for a picnic, but we had to scrub it because of the rain. 我們原想去野餐, 後來因為下雨而取消了.
It costs 10 per metre, no, scrub that (ie ignore what I've just said), it costs 12 per metre. 這個價錢是每米 10 英鎊, 不, 應該說是每米 12 英鎊.
3 (phr v) scrub sth away/off remove sth by scrubbing 將某物擦洗掉或刷洗掉
scrub the grease away 把油漬刷洗掉
scrub the dirt off the shelf 把書架上的土擦掉. scrub up (medical 醫) (of a surgeon) wash one's hands and arms thoroughly before an operation (指外科醫生)(施行手術前)擦洗手和胳膊. scrub, n [sing]
act of scrubbing 擦洗; 刷洗
give the floor a good scrub 把地面好好刷洗一番.