brush/ br^ʃ /

1.noun [c] 
(tool) (for cleaning,for decorating) 刷子

2.noun
(for hair) 发刷

3.noun [artist's] 
画笔

4.noun
(unpleasant encounter) 遭遇

5.vt.[+carpet etc] 
(sweep) 刷

6.vt.
(with hands) 拂拭

7.vt.[+hair] 
(groom) 梳

8.vt.[+person] [ object] 
(also: brush against) 轻拂

a brush with death
差点丢命的遭遇
a brush with the police
与警察的小摩擦
to brush one's teeth
刷牙