broom
A cleaning tool consisting of a long handle attached to a bundle of stiff fibers or bristles, used for sweeping floors. It also refers to a group of yellow-flowered shrubs in the pea family, whose branches were historically bundled together to create the sweeping implement.
예시
3 / 5I need to grab the broom to sweep up the crumbs under the kitchen table.
I should use the sweeping tool to clean the food pieces from the floor.
The facility manager requested a high-grade industrial broom for the warehouse maintenance.
The manager asked for a heavy-duty floor cleaner for the storage area.
Just leave the broom in the corner; I'll get to the cleaning later.
Put the sweeper aside for now, and I will clean up another time.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Remember: A **Broom** is used to clean your **Room**.
빠른 퀴즈
After the glass broke, she used a ___ and a dustpan to clear the floor.
정답!
정답은: broom
예시
I need to grab the broom to sweep up the crumbs under the kitchen table.
everydayI should use the sweeping tool to clean the food pieces from the floor.
The facility manager requested a high-grade industrial broom for the warehouse maintenance.
formalThe manager asked for a heavy-duty floor cleaner for the storage area.
Just leave the broom in the corner; I'll get to the cleaning later.
informalPut the sweeper aside for now, and I will clean up another time.
In botanical studies, the Scotch broom is often analyzed for its invasive impact on local ecosystems.
academicResearchers study the broom plant to see how it affects the environment negatively.
The new CEO acted like a new broom, restructuring the entire department within a week.
businessThe new leader made major changes quickly to improve the company's efficiency.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
A new broom sweeps clean
A new leader or person in charge will make many changes to improve a situation.
To jump the broom
A cultural tradition signifying getting married, common in African-American and Celtic history.
Fly on a broomstick
A common mythological image of how witches travel.
자주 혼동되는 단어
A bloom is a flower or the process of flowering, whereas a broom is a tool for cleaning.
사용 참고사항
While primarily used as a noun for the tool, 'broom' can also refer to the botanical shrub. In modern English, 'broom' as a verb is rare; 'sweep' is the preferred action word.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'brush' and 'broom' interchangeably, but a broom specifically has a long handle for floor cleaning, while brushes are usually smaller and hand-held.
암기 팁
Remember: A **Broom** is used to clean your **Room**.
어원
From Old English 'brōm', which was the name of a yellow-flowered shrub whose twigs were bundled to make sweepers.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many cultures, the broom is a symbol of domesticity, and in folklore, it is famously associated with witches and magic.
빠른 퀴즈
After the glass broke, she used a ___ and a dustpan to clear the floor.
정답!
정답은: broom
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
index
B2To organize information into a systematic list or database for easy retrieval, typically at the end of a book or within a computer system. In economics, it refers to adjusting a value or price according to a specific standard, such as inflation or the cost of living.
induce
B2To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.
infer
B2To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.
inhibit
B2To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.
initiate
B2Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.
inspect
B2To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.
integrate
B2To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.
intrinsic
B2Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.
invoke
B2To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.
label
B2To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.
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