scrapes; scraped; scraping
scrapes; scraped; scraping
Learner's definition of SCRAPE
1
[+ object] : to damage (the surface of something) or hurt (a part of your body) by rubbing something rough or sharp against it or by making it rub against something rough or sharp刮壞;擦傷;蹭破 -
Someone had scraped the car with a key.有人用鑰匙刮傷了車。
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I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.我搬椅子上樓時刮壞了其中一把。
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I scraped my knee when I fell.我摔了一跤,膝蓋蹭破了皮。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : to rub or cause (something) to rub against a hard surface and make a harsh and usually unpleasant sound(使)發出刺耳的刮擦聲 [no object]
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fingernails scraping against a blackboard指甲刮黑板發出刺耳聲音
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the sound of chairs scraping on the floor as people stood to leave人們起身離開時椅子蹭地板發出的刺耳聲音
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The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.小船剮蹭船塢的邊緣,發出刺耳的聲響。
[+ object]
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a [+ object] : to remove (something) from a surface by rubbing an object or tool against it刮除;削去 —
often + off -
The tool was used to scrape hair off buffalo skins.這個工具是用來刮除水牛皮上的毛的。
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Scrape the scales off the fish.刮掉魚鱗。
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He scraped off the dirt from his shoes.他刮掉鞋上的泥土。
b : to clean (something) by rubbing an object or tool against it刮淨;擦淨 4
[+ object] : to barely succeed in collecting or gathering (something needed or wanted) by making an effort(艱難地)湊集,獲得 —
+ together or up
bow and scrape
— see 1bow
scrape by
[phrasal verb] also scrape along 1
: to live with barely enough money : to be able to buy only the things you need most勉強度日;勉強糊口 -
Money was tight, but we somehow managed to scrape by. [=survive]我們當時手頭很緊,但還是設法挺了過來。
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She's scraping along on just a few hundred dollars a month.她靠着一個月幾百美元勉強度日。
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or scrape through : to succeed at doing something but just barely勉強成功 2 scrape /ˈskreɪp/ noun
plural scrapes
plural scrapes
Learner's definition of SCRAPE
[count]
1
: a mark or injury that is caused by something rubbing against something else擦傷;擦痕 -
There's a scrape on the fender that wasn't there yesterday.擋泥板上有一處昨天還沒有的擦痕。
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I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.我摔了一跤,膝蓋擦傷了。
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We survived the accident with a few minor bumps and scrapes.我們在這次事故中幸存了下來,只受了一些輕微的碰傷和擦傷。
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informal : a bad, dangerous, or unpleasant situation困境;險境 3
: a harsh and usually unpleasant sound that is made when something rubs against a hard surface刺耳的刮擦聲