comb
/kəʊm/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈom] /kəʊm/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈom] /ˈkōm/ (ame, mw) · [kˈom] /koʊm/ (ame, ipa)
comb — 名詞
- combsingular
- combsplural
1. a grooming tool with a row of pointed teeth, used to untangle and smooth your ha
梳子
梳理頭髮用的工具
a grooming tool with a row of pointed teeth, used to untangle and smooth your hair. Combs come in materials such as plastic, wood, and metal.
Léa always carries a small comb in her bag for touch-ups during the day.
Léa 總是在包包裡放一把小梳子，方便白天隨時整理頭髮。
collocation: carry a comb
The wooden comb on the bathroom shelf belonged to Minho's grandfather.
浴室架子上那把木梳是 Minho 祖父留下來的。
Ravindra bought a wide-tooth comb at the market for his curly hair.
Ravindra 在市場買了一把寬齒梳來整理他的捲髮。
A good comb should glide through your hair without pulling or breaking it.
一把好梳子應該要能順暢地滑過頭髮，不會拉扯或斷裂。
- brush
a brush has soft bristles and is used for styling or smoothing hair; a comb has teeth and is used for detangling and parting
文法句型
comb + noun
comb + of + material
常見錯誤
2. a decorative object shaped like a comb, worn in the hair to hold strands togethe
髮梳
裝飾或固定頭髮的梳形飾品
a decorative object shaped like a comb, worn in the hair to hold strands together or add beauty without being used for everyday grooming.
Zola wore a silver comb in her hair at the wedding ceremony.
Zola 在婚禮上戴了一支銀色髮梳。
pattern: wear a comb in one's hair
The antique comb with tiny flowers was passed through three generations of the Liu family.
那支綴有小花的古董髮梳在劉家傳了三代。
Rania's mother gave her a tortoiseshell hair comb for her eighteenth birthday.
Rania 的母親在她十八歲生日時送了她一把玳瑁髮梳。
A row of decorative combs hung on the wall of the costume shop.
道具店的牆上掛著一排裝飾用髮梳。
文法句型
comb + in + location (hair)
用法筆記
Unlike the basic hair-tool sense (noun/1), this sense always refers to a comb worn as an accessory, not one used for actual combing. The comb may be purely decorative.
3. the red fleshy ridge found atop a chicken's head, located just above the beak on
雞冠
雞等鳥類頭頂的紅色肉質突起
the red fleshy ridge found atop a chicken's head, located just above the beak on domestic fowl.
The rooster's bright red comb stood proudly on top of his head.
公雞鮮紅色的雞冠驕傲地豎立在頭頂上。
collocation: red comb
The farmer checked each hen's comb for illness before letting them into the yard.
農夫在把母雞放進院子之前，逐一檢查牠們的雞冠是否生病。
Beatrix drew a detailed picture of the chicken showing its comb, beak, and feathers.
Beatrix 畫了一張詳細的雞的圖，畫出了雞冠、鳥喙和羽毛。
A healthy chicken usually has a firm, bright-colored comb without any white spots.
健康的雞通常有堅挺、顏色鮮明的雞冠，上面沒有白色斑點。
- crest
crest is a broader term for any growth on a bird's head; comb specifically refers to the fleshy red one on chickens and related birds
文法句型
comb + of + bird species
4. the action of pulling a comb through your hair to arrange it, usually in phrases
梳整
用梳子整理頭髮的動作
the action of pulling a comb through your hair to arrange it, usually in phrases like 'give your hair a comb'.
Mauricio gave his hair a quick comb before the meeting started.
Mauricio 在會議開始前很快地梳了一下頭髮。
pattern: give + hair + a comb
After swimming, Rania gave her wet hair a thorough comb to remove the tangles.
游泳之後，Rania 把濕透的頭髮徹底梳整了一遍以去除糾結。
The dog's thick winter coat needed a careful comb to remove all the loose underfur.
那隻狗的厚冬毛需要仔細梳理，才能把鬆脫的底層絨毛都清掉。
The stylist gave the model's hair one last comb before she walked onto the runway.
造型師在模特兒走上伸展台之前幫她的頭髮做了最後一次梳理。
文法句型
give + noun + a comb
need + a comb
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in phrases with 'give' or 'need' followed by an article + 'comb'. You would not normally say 'I did a comb of my hair.'
5. a structure made of many six-sided cells, built by bees from wax to store honey
蜂巢
蜜蜂用蜂蠟建造的六角形結構
a structure made of many six-sided cells, built by bees from wax to store honey and keep their eggs; also called honeycomb.
The beekeeper carefully removed a piece of comb from the hive using a smoker.
養蜂人用煙燻器小心翼翼地從蜂箱中取出一片蜂巢。
collocation: piece of comb
Fresh honey dripped from the golden comb onto the kitchen counter.
新鮮的蜂蜜從金黃色的蜂巢滴落到廚房流理臺上。
Tuan watched the bees building their wax comb in the new hive box.
Tuan 觀察著蜜蜂在新的蜂箱裡建造牠們的蠟質蜂巢。
Each cell in the honeycomb has a perfect six-sided shape, fitting neatly against its neighbors.
蜂巢的每個巢室都是完美的六角形，彼此緊密相連。
- honeycomb
honeycomb is the more common everyday word; 'comb' alone in this sense is often used by beekeepers or in technical contexts
文法句型
comb + of + material
piece of comb
comb — 動詞
- combpresent simple I / you / we / they
- combs3rd person singular
- combing-ing form
- combedpast simple
1. to make your hair smooth and tidy by pulling a comb through it.
梳理
用梳子整理頭髮
to make your hair smooth and tidy by pulling a comb through it.
Ilan combed his hair carefully before stepping onto the stage.
Ilan 在上台前仔細地梳理了他的頭髮。
pattern: comb + one's hair + adverb
Romi combed her daughter's long hair after the bath and tied it into a ponytail.
Romi 在洗完澡後梳理女兒的長髮，然後幫她紮成馬尾。
The old man combed his thin white hair with slow, gentle movements.
老先生用緩慢輕柔的動作梳理他那稀疏的白髮。
Mark asked his sister to help comb the tangles from the back of his hair.
Mark 請妹妹幫忙把後腦勺打結的頭髮梳開。
文法句型
comb + noun (hair)
comb + hair + adjective
常見錯誤
2. to examine every part of a place or collection of items systematically, hoping t
搜查
仔細徹底地搜索某個地方
to examine every part of a place or collection of items systematically, hoping to discover a person or thing that is lost or hidden.
The rescue team combed the forest for the missing hiker all through the night.
搜救隊在森林裡搜尋了整夜，尋找那名失蹤的登山客。
pattern: comb + place + for + object
Beatrix combed through the old bookshop looking for a rare first edition of the novel.
Beatrix 在那家舊書店裡仔細翻查，尋找那部小說罕見的初版。
pattern: comb through + noun
The police combed the beach with dogs and drones after the storm.
暴風雨過後，警方帶著警犬和無人機徹底搜查了海灘。
Asher combed through the online archives to find his great-grandmother's name on the passenger list.
Asher 仔細翻查了線上檔案，想在乘客名單中找到他曾祖母的名字。
- search
search is the general term; comb implies a more thorough, systematic search that covers every part
- scour
scour is very close to comb in meaning but often implies moving quickly while searching very thoroughly
- sift through
sift through is used mainly for documents, data, or collections of items rather than physical places
文法句型
comb + place + for + object
comb + through + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'through' before a collection of documents or data, or with 'for' to specify what is being searched for. The sense carries a strong implication of thoroughness — every part of the place is checked.
常見錯誤
comb — 縮寫
1. a short written form of 'combination', 'combined', or 'combining', used in produ
組合
combination 的縮寫
a short written form of 'combination', 'combined', or 'combining', used in product names, menus, tickets, and informal notes to indicate things joined together, such as a combo meal or a combined ticket.
The menu listed a 'breakfast comb.' with eggs, toast, and coffee at one price.
菜單上列出「早餐 comb.」，包含雞蛋、吐司和咖啡，單一價格。
pattern: noun + comb. (for combo meal)
Lin bought a 'comb. ticket' for both the art museum and the science center.
Lin 買了一張「comb. 票」，可以同時參觀美術館和科學中心。
collocation: comb. ticket
The package label read 'shampoo and conditioner comb.' showing they were sold together.
包裝標籤上寫著「洗髮精和潤絲精 comb.」，表示兩項產品一起販售。
The gym offered a 'comb. membership' with access to classes, pool, and equipment.
健身房推出「comb. 會員」，可以同時使用課程、泳池和器材。
文法句型
comb. + noun
adj. + comb.
用法筆記
In spoken English, the abbreviation is usually expanded to 'combo' (e.g., 'a breakfast combo'). The written form 'comb.' with a period is more common in notes, menus, signs, and labels.
2. a short written form of 'combustion', used in technical writing and engineering
燃燒
combustion 的縮寫
a short written form of 'combustion', used in technical writing and engineering contexts such as engine specifications, chemistry notes, and equipment labels.
The engine manual specified a new internal comb. chamber design to improve fuel efficiency.
引擎手冊中標示了新的內燃機燃燒室設計，以提升燃油效率。
collocation: internal comb. chamber
The chemistry report used 'comb.' in the section about heat released during burning.
化學報告在關於燃燒放熱的章節中使用了「comb.」這個縮寫。
The pilot checked the internal comb. engine start-up procedure before takeoff.
機長在起飛前檢查了內燃機的啟動程序。
The heater manual warned users to check the comb. chamber for cracks each winter.
暖氣機說明書提醒使用者每年冬天檢查燃燒室是否有裂縫。
文法句型
comb. + noun