to scrub
01
こする, ごしごし洗う
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
例
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
彼女は石鹸の垢と汚れを落とすために浴槽をこすります。
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
メイドはキッチンの床をこすって、それが完璧に清潔であることを確認します。
02
キャンセルする, 中止する
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
例
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
スケジュールの衝突により、彼らは会議を中止しなければならなかった。
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
悪天候のため、フライトはキャンセルされました。
03
こする, 注意深く洗う
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
例
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
医者は手術の前に手をこすりました。
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
彼は庭からの汚れを取り除くために腕をこすりました。
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
例
They gave the floor a good scrub before the guests arrived.
She gave the bathroom tiles a vigorous scrub.
02
a cosmetic preparation applied to remove dead skin cells
例
I bought a new scrub for body care.
The facial scrub left her skin feeling smooth.
03
dense, low-growing vegetation made up of stunted trees or bushes
例
The hikers struggled through the thick scrub.
Many small animals live in the coastal scrub.
scrub
01
referring to animals of undistinguished or unimproved lineage
例
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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