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scraped

UK /skreɪpt/US /skreɪpt/

词源

源自中古英语 'scrapen',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'skrapa',意为刮擦或摩擦。

verb

❶ 用硬物摩擦或刮擦物体表面,通常是为了去除某些东西或使表面变得光滑。

“She scraped the mud off her shoes before entering the house.”

(她进屋前刮掉了鞋子上的泥巴。)

“He scraped the old paint off the wall with a scraper.”

(他用刮刀刮掉了墙上的旧油漆。)

❶ 勉强获得或完成某事,通常指在困难的情况下。

“They scraped together enough money to buy a used car.”

(他们勉强凑够了钱买了一辆二手车。)

“He scraped through the exam with just a passing grade.”

(他勉强通过了考试,成绩刚刚及格。)

同义词:scratch, rub, abrade, graze, skin

常见短语

scrape by — 勉强维持生活或完成某事,通常指经济上非常困难。

“After losing his job, he had to scrape by on odd jobs.”

(失业后,他只能靠打零工勉强维持生活。)

scrape together — 艰难地凑集或积累某物,通常指钱或资源。

“They managed to scrape together enough money for the trip.”

(他们设法凑够了旅行的钱。)