brush
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.
例句
3 / 5She 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.
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.
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.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the 'B' in Brush standing for the 'Bristles' that 'Rush' over a surface.
快速测验
The explorer had a dangerous ___ with a local predator during the expedition.
正确！
正确答案是： brush
例句
She used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.
everydayShe used a soft brush to remove the dust from the old photograph.
The conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.
formalThe conservator utilized a specialized camel-hair brush to stabilize the pigment on the fresco.
I lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.
informalI lost my hair brush at the gym yesterday, so I had to use a comb.
The historian's first brush with the primary source material led to a complete revision of the thesis.
academicThe historian's first brush with the primary source material led to a complete revision of the thesis.
The startup had a close brush with failure before securing the second round of funding.
businessThe startup had a close brush with failure before securing the second round of funding.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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)
容易混淆的词
A comb is a flat tool with teeth used for hair, whereas a brush has bristles set into a base.
A broom is specifically a long-handled brush used for sweeping floors.
使用说明
When used to mean 'an encounter,' it is almost always followed by the preposition 'with.' As a physical tool, it is a countable noun.
常见错误
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'.
记忆技巧
Think of the 'B' in Brush standing for the 'Bristles' that 'Rush' over a surface.
词源
From the Old French word 'brosse', meaning 'bramble, brushwood, or a thicket,' which were used to make cleaning tools.
语法模式
文化背景
In art history, 'brushwork' refers to the characteristic way each artist applies paint, often used to identify the creator of a work.
快速测验
The explorer had a dangerous ___ with a local predator during the expedition.
正确！
正确答案是： brush
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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