comb
noun [ C ] uk/kəʊm/ us/koʊm/
(FOR HAIR)
A2 梳子
a flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal with a thin row of long, narrow parts along one side, used to tidy and arrange your hair
梳状发卡;梳状发饰
a small comb-shaped object that women put in their hair to hold their hair away from their face or for decoration
- More examples
- I can't find my brush, but I still have my comb.
- Can I borrow your comb?.
- I always carry a comb in my handbag.
(CHICKEN)
鸡冠
a soft, red, growth on a chicken's head
Synonym: cockscomb
comb
verb [ T ] uk/kəʊm/ us/koʊm/
(TIDY HAIR)
B1 梳，梳理
to tidy your hair using a comb
She combed her hair and put on some lipstick. 她梳好头发，抹了点口红。
I've been trying to comb out (= remove using a comb) the knots in her hair. 我一直想把她头发上的结梳开。
- More examples
- I combed my hair before I left home.
- Comb your hair before you have your photo taken.
- She combed her hair with her fingers.
(SEARCH)
认真搜寻；仔细搜查
to search a place or an area very carefully in order to find something
The police combed the whole area for evidence. 警方为了寻找证据搜遍了整个地区。
Investigators combed through the wreckage. 调查人员在残骸中认真搜寻。