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刮坏;擦伤;蹭破 -
Someone had scraped the car with a key.有人用钥匙刮伤了车。
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I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.我搬椅子上楼时刮坏了其中一把。
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I scraped my knee when I fell.我摔了一跤,膝盖蹭破了皮。
2
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)发出刺耳的刮擦声 [no object]
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fingernails scraping against a blackboard指甲刮黑板发出刺耳声音
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the sound of chairs scraping on the floor as people stood to leave人们起身离开时椅子蹭地板发出的刺耳声音
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The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.小船剐蹭船坞的边缘,发出刺耳的声响。
[+ 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.这个工具是用来刮除水牛皮上的毛的。
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Scrape the scales off the fish.刮掉鱼鳞。
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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刮净;擦净 4
[+ object] : to barely succeed in collecting or gathering (something needed or wanted) by making an effort(艰难地)凑集,获得 —
+ 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勉强度日;勉强糊口 -
Money was tight, but we somehow managed to scrape by. [=survive]我们当时手头很紧,但还是设法挺了过来。
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She's scraping along on just a few hundred dollars a month.她靠着一个月几百美元勉强度日。
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or scrape through : to succeed at doing something but just barely勉强成功 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擦伤;擦痕 -
There's a scrape on the fender that wasn't there yesterday.挡泥板上有一处昨天还没有的擦痕。
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I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.我摔了一跤,膝盖擦伤了。
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We survived the accident with a few minor bumps and scrapes.我们在这次事故中幸存了下来,只受了一些轻微的碰伤和擦伤。
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informal : a bad, dangerous, or unpleasant situation困境;险境 3
: a harsh and usually unpleasant sound that is made when something rubs against a hard surface刺耳的刮擦声