shaves; shaved; shaved or shaven /ˈʃeɪvən/ ; shaving shaves; shaved; shaved or shaven /ˈʃeɪvən/ ; shaving Learner's definition of SHAVE
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a : to cut the hair, wool, etc., off (someone or something) very close to the skin为…剃(毛发、胡须等) [+ object]
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He shaves himself [=cuts off the hair that grows on his face] every morning before breakfast.他每天早饭前刮胡子。
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He shaved his head.他剃了头。
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She cut herself while shaving her legs.她刮腿毛时刮伤了自己。
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The sheep were all shaved.羊都剪了毛。
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shaved/shaven heads/legs剃了的头;刮了腿毛的腿
[no object]
b [+ object] : to cut off (hair, wool, a beard, etc.) very close to the skin剃(毛发、胡须等) —
often + off 2
[+ object] : to remove a thin layer of (something) from something削掉;刨掉;刮去 —
usually + off 3
[+ object] : to reduce something by taking away (a small amount)(少量地)减去,削减 —
usually + off 2 shave /ˈʃeɪv/ noun
plural shaves
plural shaves
Learner's definition of SHAVE
[count]
: an act of shaving刮脸;剃毛发 —
usually singular通常用单数 — see also close shave