1. to tidy or arrange hair using a comb
用梳子梳理或整理頭髮
She combed her hair before going to school.
她上學前梳了頭髮。
He carefully combed his daughter's long hair.
他仔細地梳理女兒的長髮。
Comb Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
comb
verb
快速理解
What does "Comb" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Comb"?
「comb」作動詞時，主要指用梳子整理頭髮，或用細密的方式搜尋、梳理事物。
- 1
梳理毛髮
EN: to tidy or arrange hair with a comb
翻譯: 用梳子整理或梳理頭髮
- 2
仔細搜尋
EN: to search a place thoroughly and carefully
翻譯: 徹底且仔細地搜查某個地方
- 3
梳理（資訊等）
EN: to examine information or data in detail to find or organize it
翻譯: 詳細檢查資訊或數據以找出或整理內容
小提醒：「comb」作動詞時，常與介系詞「through」連用，表示徹底搜尋，例如「comb through the documents」（仔細查閱文件）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Comb" in English）
How to pronounce "Comb" in English?"Comb" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Comb" from YouTube Videos
Desining from Day One: Artists as Founders: Multiverse (S20) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
Y Combinator
“i also really encourage people to comb through some of, like, the popular twitter hashtags that are on there to look at hashtag portfolio day, women artists and, most recently, there's been a really popular push in game dev spaces for uh, poc in play, so that is highlighting, like, people of color within the video game industries.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Comb"?How does "Comb" change by context?
2. to search a place or thing thoroughly
徹底搜查某個地方或物品
The police combed the forest for the missing hiker.
警方在森林裡徹底搜查失蹤的登山者。
I combed through my notes looking for the answer.
我仔細翻查筆記尋找答案。
3. to remove tangles or separate fibers with a comb
用梳子去除纏結或分離纖維
The wool was combed to remove any impurities.
羊毛經過梳理以去除雜質。
You need to comb the knots out of the yarn before knitting.
編織前你需要把紗線上的結梳開。
4. to move through something with force or intensity
強力或密集地穿過某物
Waves combed the shoreline during the storm.
暴風雨期間，海浪猛烈地沖刷著海岸線。
The wind combed through the tall grass.
風強勁地吹過高高的草叢。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Comb"?How to make natural sentences with "Comb"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| comb + noun (hair, beard) | 梳理（頭髮、鬍鬚等） | She combed her long hair. (她梳理了她的長髮。) |
| comb + through + noun (area, data) | 仔細搜尋（某區域）；仔細梳理（資料） | The police combed through the woods for evidence. (警方仔細搜尋樹林以尋找證據。) |
| comb + noun + for + noun | 為尋找某物而仔細搜查某處 | He combed the files for the missing document. (他仔細翻查檔案，尋找遺失的文件。) |
| comb + out + noun (tangles, lice) | 梳除（打結處、蝨子等） | She carefully combed out the tangles from the child's hair. (她小心地梳開孩子頭髮上的打結處。) |
| have/get + noun + combed | 讓人梳理（頭髮等） | The actor got his hair combed before the shoot. (那位演員在拍攝前讓人梳理了頭髮。) |
用法說明
How is "Comb" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Comb"?
comb through vs comb to
- comb through + 名詞 表示仔細、徹底地搜尋或檢查某個範圍或大量物品，強調過程的全面性。
- comb to + 動詞原形 (V) 較為少見，通常用於表示「梳理（頭髮）以達到某種目的或狀態」，或與
comb out連用表示「清除」。 - 在表達「仔細搜尋」時，comb through 是標準且自然的用法。
對比例句： EN: The detectives combed through the evidence for clues. 翻譯: 偵探們仔細梳理證據以尋找線索。
EN:She combed her hair to remove the tangles.
翻譯:她梳理頭髮以去除打結。
總結建議
表達「仔細搜尋」時，請使用 comb through something 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Comb" and similar words?How to choose "Comb" vs alternatives?
comb vs brush
comb 通常指用梳子梳理頭髮，動作較細緻，著重於理順或分開；brush 則指用刷子刷，動作範圍較廣，可用於頭髮、牙齒、衣物等。
comb vs rake
comb 用於梳理細密物（如頭髮、毛髮）；rake 則用於耙集較大、鬆散的物體（如落葉、沙土）。
comb vs search
comb 作為動詞有「仔細搜尋」之意，強調徹底、細緻地檢查每個部分；search 是更通用的「搜尋」，範圍和方式更廣泛。
口語用法
How is "Comb" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Comb"?
引述
在轉述他人指令或描述常見動作時，常會用到這個動詞。 EN: She told me to comb through the contract one more time. 翻譯: 她叫我再把合約仔細梳理一遍。
EN:He said he needed to comb his hair before the video call.
翻譯:他說他在視訊通話前需要梳一下頭髮。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，強調搜尋或整理的徹底性與細緻度。 EN: We really need to comb this area for any clues. 翻譯: 我們真的得把這區域徹底搜一遍找線索。
EN:I had to comb through every single file to find that email.
翻譯:我不得不翻遍每一份檔案才找到那封電郵。
停頓填充
在思考如何表達「仔細搜尋」或「整理」的過程中，作為口語中的停頓點。 EN: So, if we just... comb through the data again, maybe we'll spot the error. 翻譯: 所以，如果我們就…把數據再梳理一次，或許就能發現錯誤。
EN:You should, you know, comb your thoughts before you present.
翻譯:你應該，你知道的，在報告前先理清思緒。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，建議使用更精確的詞彙，例如「search thoroughly」、「scrutinize」、「arrange systematically」或「groom」，以替代較口語化的「comb through」或「comb out」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Comb"?What fixed phrases with "Comb" should I remember?
comb through
comb through [something]
仔細搜尋、徹底梳理
comb out
comb out [something]
梳理開（糾結的頭髮等）；清除
comb over
comb over [something]
（用頭髮）遮蓋（禿頭部位）；仔細檢查
comb back
comb back [one's hair]
將（頭髮）向後梳
comb an area
comb [an area/place]
徹底搜查某個區域
comb for
comb [something] for [object]
為尋找某物而仔細搜查
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Comb"?Which "Comb" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I combed my hair to the party.
✓I combed my hair for the party.
使用 "comb for" 表示為了某個場合或目的而梳頭，而不是 "comb to"。
×I combed the beach to find seashells.
✓I combed the beach for seashells.
當 "comb" 表示仔細搜尋時，應使用 "comb [place] for [object]" 的結構，而不是 "comb [place] to [verb]"。
×He is combing his hair now. (當他正在尋找東西時)
✓He is combing through the documents now.
"comb" 單獨使用通常指梳理頭髮。若要表達仔細搜尋文件、資料等抽象事物，應使用 "comb through"。
×She combed out the tangles from her hair.
✓She combed out the tangles in her hair.
使用 "comb out something in something" 表示從某物中梳出或清除，而不是 "from"。
×I will comb my room to find my keys.
✓I will comb my room for my keys.
在口語中，"comb" 用於搜尋物理空間時，後面直接接搜尋的對象（用 for），而不是接不定詞 "to find"。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Comb"?What are tense/participle forms of "Comb"?
combs(3rd_singular)combing(present_participle)combed(past)combed(past_participle)