grooming

• 名词，指清洁、梳理并保持自己或动物（如宠物）外表的动作。也指为特定目的（如犯罪或操控）而培养与某人关系的行为。

A noun referring to the act of cleaning, brushing, and maintaining the appearance of oneself or an animal, such as a pet.

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1. Personal hygiene and appearanceA2formal

   The act of cleaning, brushing, and maintaining one's hair, nails, skin, and overall appearance.

   仪容打理

   • Good grooming is important for a professional appearance.
   • She spends an hour on her grooming routine every morning.
   • The salon offers a full range of grooming services for men.

   同义词hygienepersonal careprimpingtoiletry

   反义词slovenlinessunkemptness

2. Animal careA2formal

   The practice of cleaning, brushing, and maintaining the coat, nails, and hygiene of an animal.

   宠物美容

   • Regular grooming keeps your dog's coat healthy and shiny.
   • The cat's grooming habits are very meticulous.
   • He took his horse to the stable for grooming before the show.

   同义词brushingcleaningcombingtendingwashing

3. Manipulative behaviorC1formallegal

   The act of building a relationship with a child or vulnerable person to exploit them, often for sexual abuse.

   操控行为

   • The court convicted him of child grooming.
   • Online grooming is a serious crime.
   • Awareness campaigns help parents recognize signs of grooming.

   同义词conditioningenticementmanipulationrecruitmentseduction

• 动词，指清洁和保持自己或动物外表的动作，也指培养或训练某人担任某种角色或从事某项活动。

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning and maintaining the appearance of oneself or an animal, or preparing someone for a particular role or activity.

1. Clean and tidy an animalB1formal

   To brush, clean, and care for the coat or fur of an animal, especially a horse or dog.

   给动物梳理毛发

   • She grooms her horse every morning before riding.
   • The dog needs to be groomed regularly to keep its coat healthy.
   • He spent an hour grooming the pony for the competition.

   同义词brushcleancombcurrytend

2. Prepare someone for a roleB2formal

   To train or prepare someone for a particular job, position, or activity.

   培养担任某职位

   • The company is grooming him for a management position.
   • She was groomed from a young age to become a professional dancer.
   • The coach groomed the young athlete for the Olympics.

   同义词coachcultivatementornurtureprepareprimereadytraintutor

   反义词discourageignoreneglect

3. Make oneself neat and tidyB1formal

   To clean and arrange one's own appearance, such as hair or clothes.

   打扮自己

   • He groomed himself carefully before the interview.
   • She spent time grooming her hair for the party.
   • The actor groomed himself in front of the mirror before the show.

   同义词freshen uppreenprimpsmarten upspruce uptidy

   反义词dishevelmessmussuntidy