bush
To grow or branch out in a thick, spreading manner resembling a shrub; in technical contexts, it refers to the process of lining a mechanical hole with a metal sleeve or bushing.
예시
3 / 5The tomato plants will bush out significantly if you pinch the top stems early in the season.
The tomato plants will grow thicker and spread more if you remove the top parts early in the year.
The horticulturalist recommended specific pruning techniques to encourage the hedge to bush for better privacy.
The gardening expert suggested cutting methods to help the hedge grow denser to provide better screening.
I'm absolutely bushed after that three-hour meeting with the legal team.
I am extremely exhausted following that long meeting with the lawyers.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Visualize a 'bush' in a garden—it grows wide, not just tall. To 'bush out' is to follow that shape.
빠른 퀴즈
If we prune the base of the plant, it will likely ______ out and fill the empty space in the garden.
정답!
정답은: bush
예시
The tomato plants will bush out significantly if you pinch the top stems early in the season.
everydayThe tomato plants will grow thicker and spread more if you remove the top parts early in the year.
The horticulturalist recommended specific pruning techniques to encourage the hedge to bush for better privacy.
formalThe gardening expert suggested cutting methods to help the hedge grow denser to provide better screening.
I'm absolutely bushed after that three-hour meeting with the legal team.
informalI am extremely exhausted following that long meeting with the lawyers.
Under controlled laboratory conditions, the specimen was observed to bush rather than grow vertically.
academicIn the lab, the plant was seen to grow outward in a thick way instead of growing tall.
The firm plans to bush its operations across the region to establish a more localized presence.
businessThe company intends to spread its business activities throughout the area to be closer to local customers.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to be bushed
to be very tired
bush out
to expand or spread like a shrub
beat around the bush
to avoid talking about the main topic (usually noun usage)
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Brush' refers to a sweeping motion or cleaning, while 'bush' refers to spreading growth or fitting a mechanical sleeve.
사용 참고사항
In academic or scientific writing, 'bush' describes the growth habit of flora. In general conversation, the past participle 'bushed' is very common to express fatigue.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'brush out' when they mean 'bush out' to describe a plant getting thicker.
암기 팁
Visualize a 'bush' in a garden—it grows wide, not just tall. To 'bush out' is to follow that shape.
어원
Derived from Middle English 'bussh', from Proto-Germanic 'buskaz', meaning a thicket or forest.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The phrase 'bushed' as tired originates from the idea of someone being lost or exhausted in the wild Australian or Canadian 'bush'.
빠른 퀴즈
If we prune the base of the plant, it will likely ______ out and fill the empty space in the garden.
정답!
정답은: bush
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a...
foliageFoliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered...
shrubA shrub is a small to medium-sized woody plant that stays lo...
scrubA scrub is the act of cleaning something by rubbing it hard...
undergrowthUndergrowth refers to the small plants, bushes, and shrubs t...
관련 단어
brawl
B2A noisy, rough, and uncontrolled fight that usually involves several people in a public place. It can refer to the physical struggle itself or the act of participating in such a fight.
brawn
B2Brawn refers to physical strength and muscular power, especially when contrasted with intelligence or mental ability. It describes the capacity for heavy physical labor and force rather than intellectual or strategic skill.
bray
B2To bray refers to the loud, harsh, and jarring cry specifically made by a donkey. In a figurative sense, it describes a person speaking or laughing in a similarly loud, unpleasant, or raucous manner.
brazenly
B2To perform an action in a bold and shameless way, without any attempt to hide it. It usually describes behavior that ignores social norms, rules, or the feelings of others in a defiant manner.
brazenness
B2The quality of being bold and without shame, often in a way that is considered disrespectful, shocking, or socially unacceptable. It describes a person's behavior when they act improperly or commit a mistake but refuse to show any embarrassment or regret.
brazil
B2Relating to or originating from the country of Brazil, typically used as an attributive noun in established terms or to describe geopolitical and commercial relationships. While 'Brazilian' is the primary adjective, 'Brazil' functions adjectivally in specific compound phrases like 'Brazil nut'.
bread
B2A primary food staple made from flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and baked. In a broader sociopolitical or academic context, it often symbolizes basic sustenance, livelihood, or the fundamental requirements for human survival.
breadboard
B2To construct a temporary electronic circuit on a solderless board for testing or prototyping purposes. It involves plugging components into a grid to verify a design's functionality before creating a permanent version.
breadcrumb
B2In a digital or metaphorical context, this describes a type of secondary navigation or a series of clues that allow a person to track their path or progress. It is most commonly used to describe interface elements that show a user's location within a website hierarchy.
breadfruit
B2Relating to or consisting of the starchy, tropical fruit of the Artocarpus altilis tree, which has a texture similar to bread when cooked. It describes items, flavors, or products derived from this specific fruit or the tree it grows on.
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