groom
verb
noun
ɡruːm
verb
1
to
clean
and
brush
an
animal,
especially
a
horse
擦洗，刷洗〔动物，尤指马匹〕
T
2
to
prepare
someone
for
an
important
job
or
position
in
society
by
training
them
over
a
long
period
培养，培训
T
groom
sb
for
sth
Tim
was
being
groomed
for
a
managerial
position.
蒂姆正在接受培训，准备担任经理。
groom
sb
to
do
sth
Clare’s
been
groomed
to
take
her
father’s
place
when
he
retires.
克莱尔一直作为父亲退休后的接班人受到培养。
3
to
take
care
of
your
own
appearance
by
keeping
your
hair
and
clothes
clean
and
tidy
梳妆，打扮
T
Her
hair
is
always
perfectly
groomed.
她的头发总是梳得整整齐齐的。
4
to
develop
a
friendship
with
a
child,
with
the
intention
of
starting
a
sexual
relationship.
This
is
done
by
adults,
and
is
illegal
when
the
child
is
younger
than
16.
和儿童结交以图对其性侵犯
T
5
if
an
animal
grooms
itself
or
another
animal,
it
cleans
its
own
fur
and
skin
or
that
of
the
other
animal
〔动物为自己或另一动物〕梳理毛发
I,T
noun
6
a
BRIDEGROOM
新郎
7
someone
whose
job
is
to
feed,
clean,
and
take
care
of
horses
马夫