groom
groom — 名詞
1. a man who is about to get married or has just got married, usually seen as centr
新郎
婚禮中的男方
a man who is about to get married or has just got married, usually seen as central to the wedding ceremony along with the bride
The bridegroom shook hands with each guest as they arrived at the church.
新郎在教堂裡和每一位到場的賓客握手。
Chiara's mother cried when she saw the bridegroom waiting at the altar.
Chiara 的母親看到新郎站在聖壇前時哭了出來。
The bride and bridegroom exchanged rings in front of their families.
新娘和新郎在家人面前交換了戒指。
Zola asked the bridegroom what he had said in his wedding speech.
Zola 問新郎他在婚禮致詞裡說了什麼。
- husband-to-be
less common in casual speech; focuses on the future married status rather than the wedding event
- bride
the woman getting married on the same occasion
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'groom' is much more common than 'bridegroom'. Both refer to the same person — the man at a wedding.
常見錯誤
2. a person employed at a stable or riding school to feed horses, brush their coats
馬伕
照顧馬匹的工人
a person employed at a stable or riding school to feed horses, brush their coats, and keep their living areas clean
The groom woke up at dawn to feed the horses before the riders arrived.
馬伕天還沒亮就起床餵馬，等著騎士到來。
collocation: feed the horses
Esteban worked as a groom at the riding school for two summers.
Esteban 在那間騎術學校當了兩個暑假的馬伕。
A good groom checks each horse for injuries after a long ride.
好的馬伕會在長途騎乘後檢查每一匹馬有沒有受傷。
The stable hired an extra groom to help during the busy competition season.
馬廄在忙碌的比賽季節多雇用了一名馬伕幫忙。
- stable hand
more general; may also do cleaning and maintenance work beyond caring for horses
- horse handler
emphasises working with horses during riding or training, not just daily care
groom — 動詞
1. to brush, wash, or otherwise clean the fur, feathers, or coat of an animal so th
刷洗；梳理
刷洗動物毛髮使其乾淨
to brush, wash, or otherwise clean the fur, feathers, or coat of an animal so that it looks healthy and neat
Tariq spent an hour grooming his horse before the dressage competition.
Tariq 花了整整一小時刷洗他的馬，為馬場馬術比賽做準備。
collocation: groom a horse
The dog sat still while the vet groomed its thick winter coat.
那隻狗靜靜坐著，讓獸醫梳理牠濃密的冬毛。
Ari groomed the Shetland pony with a soft brush to remove the mud.
Ari 用軟刷子刷洗那匹設得蘭迷你馬，把泥土刷掉。
Before the show, every owner must groom their animal until its coat shines.
展覽前每位主人都必須把動物刷洗到毛髮發亮為止。
文法句型
groom + noun phrase
常見錯誤
2. when an animal licks, rubs, or picks through its own fur, feathers, or skin to k
理毛
動物自行清潔毛髮
when an animal licks, rubs, or picks through its own fur, feathers, or skin to keep itself clean — or two animals clean each other's fur as a social habit
The cat sat on the windowsill grooming its paws for several minutes.
那隻貓坐在窗臺上理了前腳好幾分鐘。
intransitive: animal grooming itself
Chimpanzees spend hours each day grooming one another to strengthen social bonds.
黑猩猩每天花好幾個小時互相理毛，以增進彼此的社會連結。
After spilling milk on its fur, the kitten began grooming itself immediately.
小貓把牛奶打翻在毛上之後，馬上開始舔乾淨自己。
The parrot groomed its feathers with its beak after finishing its meal.
那隻鸚鵡吃完飯後用喙梳理自己的羽毛。
- preen
used only for birds cleaning their feathers with their beaks
- lick clean
more specific; describes one action rather than the whole process
文法句型
groom + reflexive pronoun / (of animal) groom
用法筆記
This sense is used exclusively for animals, not people. When two animals clean each other, it is sometimes called 'allogrooming' in scientific contexts.
3. to flatten, smooth, or compact snow on a ski slope or trail so that skiers and s
整雪；壓雪
壓平雪道以便滑雪
to flatten, smooth, or compact snow on a ski slope or trail so that skiers and snowboarders can move easily and safely over the surface
The ski resort grooms its slopes every night before the morning skiers arrive.
那間滑雪度假村每晚都壓平雪道，為隔天早上的滑雪客做準備。
collocation: groom a slope / trail
A snowcat drove across the mountain to groom the fresh powder into smooth trails.
一輛雪地整平車開過山坡，把新雪壓成平整的滑道。
Without properly groomed runs, beginner skiers would find it hard to stay upright.
如果雪道沒有經過壓平整理，初學者很難站穩。
The crew groomed the cross-country ski tracks just before the race started.
工作人員在比賽開始前壓平了越野滑雪的軌道。
文法句型
groom + noun phrase (a slope / a trail / snow)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the context of skiing and winter sports. Equipment used for this purpose includes snowcats, snowmobiles fitted with grooming attachments, and specialised tractors.
4. to teach, train, and guide someone over time so that they become ready for a par
培訓；培養
為特定職務培訓某人
to teach, train, and guide someone over time so that they become ready for a particular job, position, or responsibility — for example, a company grooming a junior employee to become a manager, or a political party grooming a candidate for leadership
The company groomed Mira for a management position over three years.
這家公司花了三年培訓 Mira 擔任管理職位。
pattern: groom + someone + for + position
Christopher was being groomed to take over his father's hardware store.
Christopher 一直被培養來接手父親的五金行。
passive: be groomed to + infinitive
Young athletes are groomed for the national team from a very early age.
年輕運動員從很小的時候就被培養進國家代表隊。
The university grooms its best students for careers in medical research.
這所大學把最優秀的學生培養成醫學研究人才。
Ravindra's mentor groomed him for a leadership role in the local council.
Ravindra 的導師培養他擔任地方議會的領導角色。
- train
broader and more common; training can be short-term or focus on one skill, whereas grooming implies longer-term career development
- mentor
emphasises personal guidance from an experienced person; less about formal training programmes
- prepare
more general; can apply to people, things, or situations, not just career-focused development
- coach
focused on improving performance in a specific area (sports, public speaking) rather than overall career readiness
文法句型
groom + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
groom + noun phrase + to-infinitive
be groomed as + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('was groomed'). The subject is usually an organisation, senior person, or institution. Typically implies long-term, intentional development.
常見錯誤
5. when an adult secretly tries to befriend a minor by showing kindness and giving
誘騙
以建立信任方式誘騙未成年
when an adult secretly tries to befriend a minor by showing kindness and giving attention, with the planned purpose of later involving that young person in sexual acts — the law treats this behaviour as a serious crime
The police arrested the man for grooming a teenager through social media.
警方逮捕了那名在社群媒體上誘騙青少年的男子。
collocation: groom through social media / online
New laws make it a crime to groom a minor even if no physical contact takes place.
新法規定即使沒有肢體接觸，誘騙未成年也構成犯罪。
The school taught children how to recognise when an adult is trying to groom them.
學校教導兒童如何辨識成年人企圖誘騙他們的行為。
The documentary showed how offenders groom young people by first gaining their trust.
那部紀錄片展示了加害者如何先取得青少年的信任再誘騙他們。
- exploit
broader; covers all forms of taking advantage of someone, not just sexual abuse of minors
文法句型
groom + noun phrase (a child / a minor)
groom + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
⚠️ This sense describes serious criminal behaviour and child abuse. Use it with care and awareness of the sensitive topic. The subject (the abuser) is nearly always an adult, and the object (the victim) is a child, teenager, or other vulnerable minor. This meaning is entirely different from all other senses of 'groom' — the learner must be careful not to confuse them.
常見錯誤
6. to make your hair, clothes, or general appearance clean, tidy, and attractive by
整理；打點
整理儀容使自己整潔
to make your hair, clothes, or general appearance clean, tidy, and attractive by checking and adjusting them — for example, smoothing your hair, straightening your tie, or trimming your beard before a meeting
Dylan groomed his beard carefully before the job interview.
Dylan 在面試前仔細整理了鬍子。
collocation: groom + one's beard / hair / moustache
Naoko groomed herself in front of the mirror before leaving the house.
Naoko 出門前在鏡子前整理了一下儀容。
reflexive: groom + oneself
The soldiers were required to groom their uniforms and boots every morning.
士兵們每天早上必須整理自己的制服和靴子。
Esme groomed her hair into a tidy bun before going to the restaurant.
Esme 在去餐廳之前把頭髮整理成一個整齊的髻。
文法句型
groom + reflexive pronoun
groom + noun phrase (hair / beard / appearance)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (cleaning an animal), this sense applies only to people adjusting their own appearance. It often suggests a deliberate effort to look presentable for an occasion.