1. | ~ sth (给动物)擦洗,刷洗to clean or brush an animal |
to groom a horse/dog/cat 刷洗马╱狗╱猫 | |
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. | ~ sth (给自己或其他动物)理毛,梳毛to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itself |
a female ape grooming her mate 为同伴梳毛的母猿 |
3. | 使做好准备;培养;训练to prepare or train sb for an important job or position |
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。 | |
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. | ~ sb 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 |