brush

vt

1. 刷，擦

• brush one's teeth 刷牙

• brush the carpet 刷地毯

2. 擦掉，拂去

3. 擦过，掠过

• The bicycle brushed him as it passed. 自行车从他身边擦身而过。

vi

1. 刷；掸，擦拂

2. 触及；掠过

• The breeze was brushing through the trees. 微风拂过树林。

词组brush aside 漠视(事实)

• brush others' proposal aside 对他人的建议置之不理

brush down 刷净

• brush the jacket down 刷干净衣服

brush off 毫不客气地拒绝

• brush off the invitation 拒绝邀请

brush up 温习，复习

• I must brush up my lessons before the test. 我必须在考试前复习一下功课。