词汇 | scrape |
释义 | scrape verb uk/skreɪp/ us/skreɪp/ (REMOVE) [ T ]去除;刮;擦 to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or something rough [ + obj + adj ] Scrape your boots clean before you come in. 进来前先把靴子擦干净。 We'll have to scrape the snow off the car before we go out in it. 我们开车出去之前必须先把车上的积雪扫掉。 Emily scraped away the dead leaves to reveal the tiny shoot of a new plant. 埃米莉把枯叶扒去,让新苗的嫩芽露了出来。 (RUB) [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]刮坏;擦伤;蹭破 to (cause to) rub against a surface so that slight damage or an unpleasant noise is produced Jackie fell over and scraped her knee (on the pavement). 杰基跌倒了,(在路面上)擦伤了膝盖。 I was woken up by the noise of branches scraping against my bedroom window. 我被树枝刮擦卧室窗子的声音吵醒了。 (SUCCEED) [ I usually + adv/prep ]勉强获得;艰难达到 to succeed in getting or achieving something, but with difficulty or by a very small amount Her grades weren't great, but she scraped into university. 她的分数不高,但是勉强进入了大学。 Idioms scrape the bottom of the barrelidiom informal (UK also scrape the barrel) (因别无选择)将就,凑合用 to use the worst people or things because that is all that is available Richard's in the team? You really are scraping the bottom of the barrel! 理查德进队了?你真是没人可用了! scrape a livingidiom UK 勉强度日 to only just earn enough money to provide yourself with food, clothing, and a place to live He settled in Paris, where he scraped a living writing short stories and magazine articles. 他定居巴黎,以写短篇小说和杂志文章勉强度日。 scrape homeidiom UK 险胜 to win by a very small amount in a competition The reigning champion scraped home just 2.9 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. 卫冕冠军仅以2.9秒的微弱优势险胜第二名选手。 Phrasal verbs scrape by/along 勉强维持生计 to manage to live when you do not have enough money and other necessary things He lost his job, so the family had to scrape by on one small salary. 他丢了工作,所以一家人只好靠一份微薄的工资勉强过活。 艰难成功;勉强达到标准 to manage with difficulty to get a successful result or to reach an acceptable standard I only studied Spanish for a year but I can scrape by in most situations. 我只学了一年的西班牙语,但在大多数情况下我都能够勉强应付。 scrape through (something) (在…中)艰难成功;勉强通过 to succeed in something but with a lot of difficulty He managed to scrape through his final exams. 他勉强通过了期末考试。 scrape something/someone together/up 勉强凑足(尤指金钱);艰难找到 to manage with great difficulty to collect enough of something, especially money, or to find the things or people that you need I finally scraped together enough money for a flight home. 我终于凑足了坐飞机回家的路费。 Do you think we can scrape up a team for Saturday? 你认为我们可以凑起一支球队参加星期六的比赛吗? scrape noun uk/skreɪp/ us/skreɪp/ (SITUATION) [ C ] informal(由于自身愚蠢而招致的)困境,危境 a difficult or slightly dangerous situation that you cause by your own silly behaviour She's always getting into silly scrapes - I wish she'd think before she does things. 她老是干些蠢事——我真希望她做事之前能先考虑一下。 He had a couple of scrapes with the police and ended up in court. 他跟警方闹了点别扭,最后上了法庭。 (RUB) [ C or U ]擦伤;摩擦声 a slight injury or an unpleasant noise produced by rubbing against a surface "It's just a scrape," said the boy looking down at his bleeding knee. “只是点儿擦伤,”男孩低头看看流血的膝盖说。 I hate the scrape of chalk on a blackboard. 我讨厌粉笔在黑板上的摩擦声。 |
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