scratches; scratched; scratching
scratches; scratched; scratching
Learner's definition of SCRATCH
1
a : to rub your skin with something sharp (such as your fingernails) especially in order to stop an itch挠;搔痒 [+ object]
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Will you scratch my back for me?你能不能帮我挠挠背?
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Scratching the itch only makes it worse.越挠越痒。
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The dog scratched its ear.那只狗挠了挠耳朵。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 [no object]
— see also scratch someone's back (below) b : to make a shallow and narrow cut in (your skin) with something sharp (such as fingernails, claws, etc.)(用指甲、爪子等)抓伤,划破 [+ object]
[no object]
c [no object] : to rub a surface or object with something sharp or rough in a way that produces a harsh sound刮擦发出刺耳声 2 [+ object]
a : to make a line or mark in the surface of (something) by rubbing or cutting it with something rough or sharp划出,刮出(痕迹) b : to make (something, such as a line or letters) in the surface of something by using a stick, a sharp tool, etc.(用尖锐物)刻,划 c : to write (something) in a quick and untidy way潦草地写 3 [+ object] informal
a : to decide not to do or continue with (something)取消;撤销 -
We had to scratch our picnic plans because of the weather.因为天气的缘故,我们不得不取消野餐的计划。
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We should go to the movies tonight. No, scratch [=forget] that. Let's rent a DVD instead.我们今晚应该去电影院看电影的。算了吧,别去了。还是租一张DVD看好了。
b : to remove (someone) from the list of players who will be playing in a game使(某人)退出比赛
scratch a living
or US scratch out a living
: to earn barely enough money to live勉强维持生活
scratch off
[phrasal verb] 1 scratch (something) off or scratch off (something)
: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool刮掉;擦除 2
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)勾掉,划去(写下的东西)
scratch out
[phrasal verb] scratch (something) out or scratch out (something)
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)勾掉,划去(写下的东西)
scratch someone's back
informal
: to do something that helps someone else but that is often wrong or difficult to do帮助某人(指提供不当或难以做到的帮助)
scratch the surface
: to deal with or learn about only a small part of something仅触及表面;浅尝辄止 -
If you think she only did it for the money, you haven't even scratched the surface. [=there are many other factors, reasons, etc., involved]如果你认为她这么做仅仅是为了钱,那你连问题的皮毛都没看到。
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There's so much to learn about this subject. I feel like I've only scratched the surface.关于这个话题有太多需要了解的地方。我觉得我只触及了皮毛而已。
scratch your head
informal
: to be confused about something : to think about something you do not understand冥思苦想
— scratcher
noun, plural scratchers [count] 2 scratch /ˈskrætʃ/ noun
plural scratches
plural scratches
Learner's definition of SCRATCH
1 [count]
a : a line or mark in the surface of something that is caused by something rough or sharp rubbing against it划痕;刮痕 b : a shallow and narrow cut in the skin that is caused by something sharp(皮肤上的)划痕,划伤 2
[count] : the sound made when something sharp rubs against a surface or object刮擦物体时发出的声音 3
[noncount] US slang : money
from scratch
1
: with ingredients you have prepared yourself rather than with a prepared mixture of ingredients bought from a store用自制原料 2
: from a point at which nothing has been done yet从零开始;从头开始;白手起家
up to scratch
chiefly British, informal
: good enough : as good as expected or wanted足够好;达到应有的水平 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 3 scratch /ˈskrætʃ/ adjective
3 scratch
/ˈskrætʃ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SCRATCH
always used before a noun
1
of a golfer : having no handicap无让杆的 2
chiefly British : put together quickly and without enough planning or thought仓促拼凑的;匆匆组成的