groomer
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɡruː.mər/ us/ˈɡruː.mɚ/
(FOR ANIMALS)
动物美容师
a person whose job is to clean an animal, usually by brushing its fur or hair
She wants to be a dog groomer or a vet.
Jose works as a horse groomer at a local stables. 何塞在当地一家马厩担任马夫。
Compare: groom noun
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- For short-haired cats and dogs, most groomers recommend stainless-steel combs because they slide through coats more easily.
- The groomer is responsible for washing and cleaning the horse, braiding the mane and oiling the coat if the horse is competing at a show.
(SKIING)
（雪场用来平整雪道的）压雪机，推雪机
a device for making the surface of snow smoother, flatter, or harder so it is easier to ski or walk on
We hooked the groomer to a snowmobile.
There may be winter work at the resort doing things like operating the groomers. 度假村可能会有冬季工作，比如操作压雪机。
See also: snow groomer
Compare: grooming machine
informal（滑雪）赛道
a surface for skiing on where the snow has been prepared to make it smoother, flatter, or harder
I'm not a good enough skier to ski on anything except groomers. 我不是一个足够好的滑雪者，可以在滑雪赛道之外的任何地方滑雪。
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- The caterpillar-tracked vehicle is a groomer, designed to flatten snow for smooth skiing.
- The tourists stay mainly on the groomers, leaving acres of powder free for the locals.
- They are quite happy to ski groomers all day.