B2 noun ニュートラル

brush

/brʌʃ/

A tool consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or applying paint. Metaphorically, in academic and formal contexts, it refers to a brief, often unpleasant, encounter or skirmish with something.

例文

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1

She used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.

She used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.

2

The conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.

The conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.

3

I lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.

I lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.

語族

名詞
brush
Verb
brush
形容詞
brushed
関連
brushing
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'B' in Brush standing for the 'Bristles' that 'Rush' over a surface.

クイックテスト

The explorer had a dangerous ___ with a local predator during the expedition.

正解!

正解は: brush

例文

1

She used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.

everyday

She used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.

2

The conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.

formal

The conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.

3

I lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.

informal

I lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.

4

The historian's first brush with the primary source material led to a complete revision of the thesis.

academic

The historian's first brush with the primary source material led to a complete revision of the thesis.

5

The startup had a close brush with failure before securing the second round of funding.

business

The startup had a close brush with failure before securing the second round of funding.

語族

名詞
brush
Verb
brush
形容詞
brushed
関連
brushing

よく使う組み合わせ

paint brush paint brush
hair brush hair brush
stiff brush stiff brush
a close brush a close brush (an encounter that was almost a disaster)
wire brush wire brush

よく使うフレーズ

a brush with death

a brush with death

the brush-off

the brush-off (a rejection or dismissal)

paint with a broad brush

paint with a broad brush (to describe something in general terms)

よく混同される語

brush vs comb

A comb is a flat tool with teeth used for hair, whereas a brush has bristles set into a base.

brush vs broom

A broom is specifically a long-handled brush used for sweeping floors.

📝

使い方のコツ

When used to mean 'an encounter,' it is almost always followed by the preposition 'with.' As a physical tool, it is a countable noun.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'brush' for everything related to hair, but 'comb' is specific to tools with single rows of teeth. Also, remember the plural is 'brushes'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'B' in Brush standing for the 'Bristles' that 'Rush' over a surface.

📖

語源

From the Old French word 'brosse', meaning 'bramble, brushwood, or a thicket,' which were used to make cleaning tools.

文法パターン

Countable noun: plural 'brushes' Used in the structure 'a brush with [something]' Can function as a compound noun (e.g., toothbrush)
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文化的な背景

In art history, 'brushwork' refers to the characteristic way each artist applies paint, often used to identify the creator of a work.

クイックテスト

The explorer had a dangerous ___ with a local predator during the expedition.

正解!

正解は: brush

関連単語

bishop

B2

To admit a person into the Christian church through the rite of confirmation performed by a bishop. It can also refer to the formal act of ordaining or appointing someone to the office of bishop.

bit

B2

In this specific context, it describes something that is minor, secondary, or small in scale, often referring to roles or components within a larger system. It is frequently used attributively to indicate that a part or person has limited importance or duration.

bitterly

B2

An adverb used to describe actions or feelings done with intense resentment, deep disappointment, or extreme harshness. It is also frequently used to emphasize that weather conditions are painfully cold.

bivalve

B2

A bivalve is an aquatic mollusk with a body enclosed within a hinged shell that consists of two distinct parts. This group includes well-known creatures like clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops, which are often harvested for food or studied for their environmental impact.

bizarrely

B2

In a very strange or unusual manner that is often difficult to explain or expect. It is used to describe actions, appearances, or situations that deviate significantly from what is considered normal.

blackberry

B2

To go out and gather wild blackberries from bushes, typically during late summer or early autumn. It describes the specific recreational or foraging activity of picking these berries in nature.

blackcurrant

B2

Describing something that has the flavor, scent, or dark purple color of the blackcurrant berry. It is frequently used to characterize food products, beverages, and scents derived from the Ribes nigrum plant.

blackhead

B2

A small, dark-colored bump on the skin caused by a clogged hair follicle where oil and skin cells have oxidized upon contact with air. They are a mild type of acne that commonly appears on the face, particularly on the nose and chin.

blackmail

B2

To demand money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about them. It involves using a person's secrets or weaknesses as a way to coerce them into compliance.

blackness

B2

The state, quality, or condition of being black or completely dark. In academic and sociological contexts, it often refers to the historical, cultural, and social identity associated with people of African descent.

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