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scrub
When used to mean cleaning, "scrub" implies a much more intense effort than just "washing." It usually suggests using a brush or a rough cloth to remove tough dirt. In the context of cancelling an event (like a rocket launch), it is often used in professional or technical settings but has become common in everyday speech. Calling someone a "scrub" is informal slang. It is generally used as an insult to describe someone who lacks skill, money, or status.
💬Trò chuyện
Did David finally scrub the 4pm sync? I'm losing it.
Yeah, he bailed. Total win for us.
Ý nghĩa
To clean something by rubbing it hard, typically with a brush and soap.
"She had to scrub the grease off the kitchen stove."
To cancel or abandon a planned event or project.
"The mission was scrubbed due to bad weather conditions."
To wash oneself, especially the hands and arms before a surgical operation.
"The surgeon will scrub for ten minutes before entering the operating theater."
Vegetation consisting of small shrubs; stunted trees or brushwood.
"The hikers struggled to navigate through the dense coastal scrub."
A person who is unskilled or inexperienced in a particular field.
"The veteran player looked at the rookie as if he were just another scrub."