English主要词典
groom
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb
1 [VN] to clean or brush an animal:
to groom a horse / dog / cat * The horses are all well fed and groomed.
2 [VN] (of an animal) to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itself:
a female ape grooming her mate
3 ~ sb (for / as sth) to prepare or train sb for an important job or position:
[VN] Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles. * [VNtoinf] The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies.
noun
1 a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses, especially by brushing and cleaning them
2 = BRIDEGROOM