groom objPREPARE grU:m v [T] to prepare (someone) for a special job or activity 使(某人)对特殊工作或活动作好准备;训练 She was being groomed for leadership. 她被训练准备从事领导工作。 My boss is grooming me to take over his job next year. [+ obj + to infinitive] 我的老板正在培养我以便明年接替他的工作。