groom
verb [ T ] uk/ɡruːm/ /ɡrʊm/ us/ɡruːm/ /ɡrʊm/
(CLEAN)
擦洗,刷洗(动物)
to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur
Polly spends hours in the stables grooming her pony. 波莉在马厩里刷洗她的小马,一干就是几个小时。
(PREPARE)
培养,培训,使做好准备
to prepare someone for a special job or activity
She was being groomed for leadership. 她正在接受培训以担任领导。
[ + to infinitive ] My boss is grooming me to take over his job next year. 我的老板正在栽培我,以便下一年我可以接替他。
(SEX)
(尤指通过互联网)勾引,诱骗,诱奸(儿童)
to become friends with a child, especially over the internet, with the intention of committing a sexual offence
groom
noun [ C ] uk/ɡruːm/ /ɡrʊm/ us/ɡruːm/ /ɡrʊm/
(MAN)
B1 (同 bridegroom)
a bridegroom
The bride and groom walked down the aisle together. 新娘和新郎一起走过教堂的过道。
(HORSES)
马夫
a person whose job is to take care of and clean horses