scrub
verb uk/skrʌb/ us/skrʌb/ -bb-
(CLEAN)
[ I or T ]（尤指用硬刷、肥皂和水）擦洗，刷洗
to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water
She scrubbed (at) the mark on the wall for a long time, but it wouldn't come off. 她花了很长时间擦洗墙上的印迹，但仍然没有擦掉。
[ + obj + adj ] He scrubbed the old saucepan clean, and it looked as good as new. 他把旧的平底锅擦得很干净，看上去像新的一样。
(STOP)
[ T ] informal (US also scratch)取消（原计划）
to decide not to do something you had planned to do
We had to scrub our plans when I lost my job. 我失业了，我们不得不取消计划。
Synonym: cancel
Phrasal verb
scrub up （医生在做手术前）仔细擦洗手和胳膊
When a doctor scrubs up, he or she washes the hands and arms very carefully before performing a medical operation.
scrub
noun uk/skrʌb/ us/skrʌb/
(PLANTS)
[ U ]灌木丛（地带）
(an area of land covered with) short trees and bushes, growing on dry ground of low quality
(CLEAN)
[ S ] UK （尤指用硬刷、肥皂和水）擦洗，刷洗
the act of rubbing something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water
Kids, give your hands a good scrub and come and get your dinner! 孩子们，好好洗一下手，然后来吃饭！
[ C ]（用来清洁皮肤的）磨砂
a substance that you use to clean your skin and make it softer, especially one that is slightly rough and will remove old skin
exfoliating facial scrubs 去除面部死皮的磨砂膏
(CLOTHES)
scrubs [ plural ] mainly US医院工作服
loose clothes worn by doctors and nurses in a hospital
I saw a photo of her in doctor's scrubs. 我看到过一张她穿着医生工作服的照片。
scrubby
adjective uk/ˈskrʌb.i/ us/ˈskrʌb.i/
灌木丛生的
covered with short trees and bushes
scrubby vegetation 矮小的植被