scrubbing

• 指用刷子、肥皂和水等用力擦洗或刷洗物体表面的动作，也可泛指彻底清洗或擦净。

A noun referring to the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it vigorously with a brush, soap, and water.

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1. Cleaning actionA2formal

   The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

   擦洗

   • The scrubbing of the kitchen floor took over an hour.
   • She gave the pots a thorough scrubbing to remove the burnt food.
   • After a good scrubbing, the old tiles looked like new.

   同义词cleaningrubbingscouringscrubwashing

• 用力擦洗某物（尤指用刷子）以使其清洁的动词；也指取消或清除某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of rubbing something hard, especially with a brush, to clean it, or to cancel or eliminate something.

1. Clean with hard rubbingA2formal

   To rub something hard, often with a brush and soap, to remove dirt or stains.

   擦洗

   • She scrubbed the kitchen floor until it shone.
   • He scrubbed the stain on his shirt with a brush.
   • They scrubbed the pots and pans after the big dinner.

   同义词brushcleanserubscour

2. Wash thoroughlyA2formal

   To clean something thoroughly, especially one's hands or body.

   彻底清洗

   • The surgeon scrubbed her hands before the operation.
   • He scrubbed himself clean after working in the garden.
   • You should scrub your face with a gentle cleanser.

   同义词brushcleanserubscourwash

   反义词defiledirtysoilstain

3. B2informal

   To cancel or postpone something that was planned or scheduled.

   取消或推迟

   • They decided to scrub the project due to budget cuts.
   • The launch was scrubbed because of bad weather.
   • We had to scrub our vacation plans at the last minute.

   同义词abandonaxecall offcancelditchdropnixscrapshelve

   反义词confirmmaintainplanschedule

短语动词变体scrub up