groom

verb

1. （给动物）擦洗，刷洗
   to clean or brush an animal
   1. to groom a horse/dog/cat
      刷洗马 / 狗 / 猫
   2. The horses are all well fed and groomed.
      这些马都喂得饱饱的，刷洗得干干净净。
2. （给自己或其他动物）理毛，梳毛
   to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itself
   1. a female ape grooming her mate
      为同伴梳毛的母猿
3. 使作好准备；培养；训练
   to prepare or train sb for an important job or position
   1. Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.
      我们的初级雇员正在接受培训以承担更重要的职责。
   2. The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies.
      长子正在接受培养，以在父亲过世后接手父业。
4. 为约会（儿童）做准备，引诱（尤指利用互联网聊天室进行非法性活动）
   to prepare a child for a meeting, especially using an Internet chat room , with the intention of performing an illegal sexual act

noun

1. 马夫；马倌；马匹饲养员
   a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses, especially by brushing and cleaning them
2. 马夫；马倌；马匹饲养员
   a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses, especially by brushing and cleaning them

1. N-COUNT 同bridegroom
   A groom is the same as a bridegroom .
   1. ...the bride and groom.
      新娘与新郎
2. 马夫；马倌
   A groom is someone whose job is to look after the horses in a stable and to keep them clean.
3. VERB 洗刷（动物）；给（动物）梳毛
   If you groom an animal, you clean its fur, usually by brushing it.
   1. The horses were exercised and groomed with special care.
      这些马接受专门训练，鬃毛也得到精心梳理。
4. VERB 训练；培养
   If you are groomed for a special job, someone prepares you for it by teaching you the skills you will need.
   1. George was already being groomed for the top job...
      为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。
   2. Marshall was groomed to run the family companies.
      马歇尔在接手家族企业之前接受了培养。

1. The horses were exercised and groomed with special care.
   这些马接受专门训练，鬃毛也得到精心梳理。
2. George was already being groomed for the top job
   为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。
3. Marshall was groomed to run the family companies.
   马歇尔在接手家族企业之前接受了培养。
4. She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat.
   她戴了一顶漂亮的冕状头饰，而新郎也毫不逊色，身着一件非常讲究的刺绣西服马甲。
5. Usually the bride's father proposes a toast to the health of the bride and groom.
   通常新娘的父亲会提议为新郎新娘的健康干杯。
6. The head groom is responsible for seeing that Milton and his stablemates have safe journeys.
   马夫长负责确保密尔顿及其他来自同一养马场的赛马都安全到达。
7. The bride and groom drink “ cross-cupped wine ” from one another's glasses.
   新郎新娘喝交杯酒。
8. He played that he was a groom.
   他把自己装扮成新郎。
9. The groom made a call to his horse to move to one side.
   马夫叫他的马走近一点。
10. The bride gives the groom a shirt sewn with gold thread blended with colored silks and a wedding ring.
    新娘则向新郎赠送一件用金线和彩色丝绸缝制的衬衣和结婚戒指。
11. A bride and groom say I do on a frozen glacier just outside of Juneau, Alaska.
    新郎和新娘在阿拉斯加首府朱诺市外结冰的冰川上，对彼此说出了我愿意的誓言。
12. The bride said sorry to the groom and ran away.
    新娘对新郎说了声抱歉就跑掉了。
13. I heard that the groom was late for the wedding.
    我听说新郎在婚礼上迟到了。
14. Congratulations to bride and groom.
    祝福新娘和新郎。
15. Will you join me in wishing the bride and groom every happiness?
    你们愿和我一起祝福新郎新娘幸福快乐吗？
16. Did the bride and groom get loaded, too?
    新娘和新郎也喝醉了吗？
17. The groom lightly raised the bride's veil and softly kissed her lips.
    新郎轻轻地撩开了新娘的面纱，缓缓地吻上了她的唇。
18. The couple is coming here. I now give the toast to bride and groom.
    新郎和新娘向这边走来了，我现在想新郎和新娘举杯祝贺。
19. At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet their guests.
    在结婚喜宴上，新娘和新郎向宾客表示欢迎。
20. Weddings have a bride and a groom.
    婚礼中有新郎与新娘。
21. If he is the best man then why is Angela marrying the groom?
    如果他是伴郎，安吉拉为什么要和新郎结婚呢？
22. I'll give you a toast the bride and groom.
    请允许我为新娘和新郎祝酒。
23. Has anyone seen the groom?
    有人看到新郎了吗？
24. Obviously, the bride and groom are part of the wedding!
    显然，新娘和新郎的婚礼的一部分！
25. During the ceremony, she and her groom will accept each other as husband and wife.
    在婚礼中，新娘和新郎将互相接受对方作为自己的丈夫和妻子。
26. We were asked to make way for the bride and groom.
    有人叫我们给新郎和新娘让路。
27. I was with the, uh-the groom.
    刚才我一直和，uh，新郎。
28. Can I give the groom a kiss at least?
    我能至少给新郎一个吻吗？
29. The bride and groom made a lovely couple.
    新娘和新郎是天作之合的一对。
30. Fabulous! We seem to have lost the groom.
    难以置信，我们似乎把新郎丢了。

  brush comb groom【导航词义：刷】

  brush v. 刷

〔辨析〕指用刷子刷东西。

  comb v. 梳，梳理

〔辨析〕特指用梳子梳理头发。

  groom v. 刷洗；梳理（毛发）

〔辨析〕特指刷洗动物，尤其是马匹；也指动物为自己或另一动物梳理毛发。

noun

1. a man who has recently been married

   Synonym:    bridegroom

2. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

   Synonym:    bridegroom

3. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

   Synonym:    stablemanstableboyhostlerostler

verb

1. care for one's external appearance
   1. He is always well-groomed

   Synonym:    neaten

2. give a neat appearance to
   1. groom the dogs
   2. dress the horses

   Synonym:    dresscurry

3. educate for a future role or function
   1. He is grooming his son to become his successor
   2. The prince was prepared to become King one day
   3. They trained him to be a warrior

   Synonym:    preparetrain