brush
n.刷子;轻碰;小冲突vt.刷vi.(against)触到
释义2：
brush
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brush¹◙ noun1. an implement with a handle, consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a block, used for cleaning or scrubbing, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, arranging the hair, or other purposes• 刷子，毛刷，梳子，画笔 »a shaving brush. 修面刷。 an act or sweeping, applying, or arranging with such an implement or with one's hand• 刷，掸，拂 »he gave the seat a brush. 他把座位掸了掸。 [一般作 brushes] a thin stick set with long wire bristles, used to make a soft hissing sound on drums or cymbals• 刷子（用于鼓，钹等打击乐器，以发出嘶嘶的声音） the bushy tail of a fox• 狐狸尾巴2. a slight and fleeting touch• 轻拂，轻抹，轻擦 »the lightest brush of his lips against her cheek. 他在她的面颊上轻柔地吻了一下。 a brief and typically unpleasant or unwelcome encounter with someone or something• 短暂的遭遇；不愉快（或不受欢迎的接触） »a brush with death. 与死神擦肩而过。3. a piece of carbon or metal serving as an electrical contact with a moving part in a motor or alternator• 电刷4. [mass noun] [Austral. informal] girls or women, especially when regarded sexually. (see tail )
• [澳非正式] （性感的）女人（或女孩） »‘Beer first, brush later.’. “先喝啤酒，再玩女人”。◙ verb1. [with obj. and adverbial] remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing• 擦掉（泥巴），掸去（灰尘） »we'll be able to brush the mud off easily. 我们将很容易就能把泥巴擦掉。 »he brushed himself down. 他把自己身上的灰尘拍干净。 [with obj.] use a brush or one's hand to remove dust or dirt from (something)• （用刷子或手将灰尘）从…上拂去（或刷掉） »she brushed down her best coat. 她把自己最好的那件外套刷了刷。 [with obj.] clean (one's teeth) by scrubbing with a brush• 刷（牙） [with obj.] arrange (one's hair) by running a brush through it• 梳（头） [with obj.] apply a liquid to (a surface) with a brush• 涂液体于（表面） »brush the potatoes with oil. 把油涂在土豆上。 apply (a liquid or substance) to a surface• 涂（液体或物质）于面上 »a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair. 在修补过的地方涂了一层法国上光漆。2. [no obj.] touch lightly and gently• 轻触 »stems of grass brush against her legs. 草秆儿轻轻地碰触着她的腿。 (brush past)touch fleetingly and in passing• 轻擦，轻拂，轻抹 »she brushed past him to leave the room. 离开房间时她轻轻地碰了他一下。 [with obj.] push (something) away with a quick movement of the hand• 推开，拂开 »she brushed a wisp of hair away from her face. 她把垂在脸上的一绺头发拂开。 [with obj.] (brush something aside)dismiss something curtly and confidently• 不理，不顾 »he brushed aside attacks on his policies. 他不理会对他的政策的攻击。 [with obj.] (brush someone/thing off)dismiss in an abrupt, contemptuous way• 漠视，置之不理 »the president brushed off a reporter's question about terrorism. 总统对一名记者关于恐怖主义的提问置之不理。【派生】
♦ brushless adjective1. (chiefly technical)• [主技] »a brushless motor. 不带电刷的发动机。♦ brush-like adjective【语源】
1. Middle English : noun (except sense 4) from Old French broisse; verb partly from Old French brosser 'to sweep'【PHR V】
◘ brush someone back1. [Baseball, informal] (of a pitcher) force a batter to step back to avoid being hit by a ball pitched close to the body• [棒球非正式] （投球手）迫使击球手后退以免被投出的近身球击中◘ brush up on (或 brush something up)1. improve one's previously good knowledge of or skill at a particular thing• 温习，复习 »brush up on your telephone skills. 温习一下你给人打电话的技巧。
brush²◙ noun1. [mass noun] (chiefly N. Amer. & Austral./NZ)undergrowth, small trees, and shrubs• [主北美， 主澳／新西兰] 下层丛林，矮灌木丛 land covered with such growth• 灌木丛林地 [N. Amer.] cut brushwood• [北美] 砍下（或断下）的树枝，柴枝 [Austral./NZ] dense forest• [澳/新西兰] 密林【语源】
1. Middle English : from Old French broce, perhaps based on Latin bruscum, denoting an excrescence on a maple
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