vt.

1. 用力擦洗；揉
   The maid is responsible for scrubbing the kitchen and bathroom floors.

   這個女佣負責擦洗廚房與浴室的地板。

2. 擦掉；擦亮
   She patiently scrubbed the dirty marks off the wall.

   她耐心地擦去牆上的汙漬。

3. 【口】取消，中止
   Our project was scrubbed.

   我們的計畫被取消了。

4. 【俚】廢除
   The design was scrubbed at the drawing board stage as being impractical.

   這一設計圖紙還未畫出就被認為不實用而遭廢棄。

5. 把……擦得[O8]
   She scrubbed the floor clean.

   她將地板擦乾淨了。

vi.

1. 用力擦洗
   I scrubbed hard at the stain to see if I could get it off.

   我使勁擦這個汙跡，看能不能將它去掉。

2. （醫生在施行手術前）擦洗手臂

n.

1. 擦洗，擦淨[S]
   The floor needs a good scrub.

   這地板需要好好擦洗一下。

n.

1. 矮樹叢，灌木叢[U]
   The country is covered in scrub.

   這一地區為矮灌木叢覆蓋。

2. 矮小的人（或）物；不中用的人（或物）[C]
   He is a little scrub of a man.

   他個子矮小。

3. 【美】二流選手；二流球隊；替補隊員[C]

a.[Z][B]

1. 矮小的；低劣的
2. 【美】二流運動員組成的；臨時湊合的
3. 灌木叢生的
   We found the animal on a scrub hill.

   我們在一個灌木叢生的丘陵上找到這動物。

v.

1. rub hard so as to clean.
   ▸ (scrub up) thoroughly clean one's hands and arms before performing surgery.
   ▸ (scrub up well) Brit. informal (of a person) look good after making a deliberate effort.
2. informal cancel or abandon.
3. use water to remove impurities from (gas or vapour).

n.

1. an act of scrubbing.
2. a semi-abrasive cosmetic substance applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin.
3. (scrubs) special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations.

n.

1. vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth.
   ▸ (also scrubs) land covered with such vegetation.
2. [as modifier] denoting a shrubby or small form of a plant.
   ▸N. Amer. denoting an animal of inferior breed or physique.
3. informal an insignificant or contemptible person.
4. N. Amer. a sports team or player not among the best or most skilful.
   ▸an informal match or game played by children or amateurs.