brush against

brush against的音标为[brʌʃ əˈfend]，基本翻译为“擦过，触碰”，速记技巧为：brush动词+against介词=擦过。

Brush against的英文词源为：

1. 动词brush：源于古英语bruge，意为“刷，擦”。

against：表示“反对，与…对立”的词源，源于古英语an-ga-steor，意为“反对，对峙”。

其变化形式如下：

1. 名词形式：brush-stroke（笔画）和brush-work（刷画）

2. 形容词形式：brushy（毛茸茸的）

3. 副词形式：brushily（毛茸茸地）

相关单词有：

1. brush-off（轻蔑）

例句：She gave him a brush-off look when he asked for a date.

2. brush up（复习）

例句：Let"s brush up on our English before our trip.

3. brushstroke（笔触）

例句：The artist"s brushstroke was delicate and precise.

4. brushfire（小规模冲突或火灾）

例句：A brushfire broke out in the forest nearby.

5. brushback（打击时的阻挡）

例句：He threw a hard punch and got a good brushback.

6. brushstroke of fate（决定性的瞬间）

例句：The artist"s brushstroke of fate was the key to the painting"s success.

7. brush up against（偶然触及）

例句：He brushed up against her arm and she flinched.

8. brushfire rebellion（小规模起义）

例句：The country was in the midst of a brushfire rebellion.

9. brushstroke of genius（天才之作）

例句：The painting was a masterpiece of brushstroke of genius.

10. brush-off injury（轻蔑伤）

例句：He got a brush-off injury from the insult and couldn"t shake it off.

常用短语：

1. brush up on

2. brush off

3. brush one"s teeth

4. brush someone"s ego

5. brush someone off

6. brush shoulders with

7. brush off the dust

双语例句：

1. I"m trying to brush up on my foreign language skills before I travel abroad.

2. Don"t brush off his apologies, he really means them.

3. She brushed her teeth every morning to keep her teeth clean.

4. His words brushed her ego, making her feel small.

5. I brushed shoulders with a famous actor on the street yesterday.

6. The wind brushed off the dust from my car after a rainstorm.

英文小作文：

Brush up against the past

Sometimes we all need to take a step back and reflect on our past, whether it was a happy or sad memory. Brushing up against the past can be a powerful experience that can help us grow and learn from our mistakes. It can also help us appreciate the moments we have now and appreciate the people in our lives. So, take a moment to brush up against the past and let it inspire you to be a better person today and in the future.