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gouge

UK //ɡaʊdʒ//US //ɡaʊdʒ//

词源

源自中古法语 'gouge'(凿子),可能进一步源自拉丁语 'gubia'(一种雕刻工具)。

verb

❶ 用尖锐工具挖或凿出凹槽或洞,通常指用力且粗暴的动作。

“He gouged a hole in the wood with a chisel.”

(他用凿子在木头上凿了一个洞。)

“The bear gouged deep marks into the tree trunk.”

(熊在树干上抓出了深深的痕迹。)

❶ 以不公平的高价向某人收取费用,带有剥削或欺骗性质。

“The hotel gouged tourists during the holiday season.”

(这家酒店在节假日期间对游客漫天要价。)

“They were accused of gouging customers with hidden fees.”

(他们被指控用隐性费用宰客。)

同义词:carve, chisel, overcharge, fleece, extort

noun

❶ 凿子或类似工具挖出的凹槽或孔洞,也可指工具本身。

“The gouge in the wall was caused by a falling bookshelf.”

(墙上的凹痕是书架倒下时撞出来的。)

“He used a gouge to hollow out the wooden bowl.”

(他用半圆凿挖空木碗的内部。)

❶ 不公平的高价或剥削行为,常见于商业场景。

“The price gouge during the crisis angered many consumers.”

(危机期间的哄抬物价激怒了许多消费者。)

“New laws were passed to prevent gouge in the housing market.”

(新法律通过以防止房地产市场中的价格欺诈。)

同义词:groove, notch, overpricing, exploitation

常见短语

gouge out — 用力挖出或移除某物,常伴随暴力或破坏性动作。

“The prisoner gouged out his own eyes in desperation.”

(囚犯在绝望中挖出了自己的眼睛。)

price gouging — 在需求激增或紧急情况下不合理地抬高价格的行为。

“Stores were fined for price gouging during the hurricane.”

(商店因飓风期间哄抬物价被罚款。)