Scratch

/skɹˈæt‍ʃ/

/ˈskɹætʃ/

"scratch"の定義と意味

to scratch

動詞

引っかく, 傷をつける

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Transitive: to scratch a surface

Example

The sharp rock accidentally scratched the surface of the car's paint.

鋭い石が偶然に車の塗装の表面を引っかきました。

The puppy scratched the floor trying to bury its bone.

子犬は骨を埋めようとして床を引っかいた。

かく（掻く）, ひっかく（引っ掻く）

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

Transitive: to scratch the skin

Example

She had to scratch her mosquito bites to soothe the irritation.

彼女は虫刺されのかゆみを和らげるためにかかなければならなかった。

The cat sat contentedly, allowing the owner to scratch its chin.

猫は満足そうに座り、飼い主があごをかかせていた。

中止する, 取り消す

to cancel or abandon an undertaking or project

Transitive: to scratch an idea or plan

Example

Due to budget constraints, they decided to scratch the plans for the new office building.

予算の制約のため、彼らは新しいオフィスビルの計画を中止することに決めました。

The committee scratched the idea of hosting the conference this year and decided to revisit it in the future.

委員会は今年カンファレンスを開催するというアイデアを中止し、将来的に再検討することに決めました。

引っかく (ひっかく), こする (こする)

to scrape over a hard surface and make a grating noise

Intransitive

Example

The chair legs scratched against the tiled floor as she moved it across the kitchen.

椅子の脚がキッチンのタイルの床をこすりながら動いた。

He winced as the fork scratched along the surface of the ceramic plate.

彼はフォークが陶器の皿の表面をこする音に身を引いた。

引っ掻く (ひっかく), 削る (けずる)

to create a mark or indentation on a surface using a sharp or pointed object

Transitive: to scratch a mark or indentation into sth | to scratch a mark or indentation onto sth

Example

She scratched her initials into the wooden bench with a pocket knife.

彼女はポケットナイフで木のベンチに自分のイニシャルを削った。

He scratched a message onto the stone wall using a piece of flint.

彼は石の壁に火打石を使ってメッセージを削った。

働いてお金を得る, 苦労して稼ぐ

to earn money through labor, often involving difficult or unconventional methods

Intransitive

Example

After losing his job, he had to scratch to support his family, taking on any work he could find.

彼は職を失った後、家族を養うために苦労して稼ぐ必要があり、見つけられる仕事は何でも引き受けた。

Despite the challenges, she scratched to provide for her children, taking on multiple part-time jobs.

挑戦にもかかわらず、彼女は働いてお金を得るために、複数のアルバイトを掛け持ちした。

取り消す, 削除する

to remove or eliminate something by erasing, or drawing a line through it

Transitive: to scratch a word or text

Example

She scratched the wrong answer and filled in the correct one on the exam paper.

彼女は間違った答えを取り消して、試験用紙に正しい答えを記入しました。

The editor scratched the redundant paragraphs from the manuscript to improve clarity.

編集者は明瞭さを改善するために原稿から冗長な段落を削除した。

引っ掻く (ひっかく), 擦り傷をつける (すりきずをつける)

to make a small, shallow mark or injury on the skin by rubbing something sharp or rough against it

Transitive: to scratch a person or body part

Example

She scratched her ankle while climbing over the fence.

彼女はフェンスを乗り越えるときに足首を引っ掻いた。

The cat scratched me when I tried to pet it.

猫は、私が撫でようとしたときに引っ掻いた。

Scratch

名詞

引っかき傷（ひっかききず）, 傷（きず）

a small cut on the skin caused by something sharp, like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface

What is a "scratch"?

A scratch is a small, shallow cut or scrape on the skin, often caused by something sharp like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface. Scratches usually result in minor bleeding and can cause a stinging sensation. They are generally not serious and heal quickly with basic care, such as cleaning the area with soap and water, and possibly applying a disinfectant and a bandage to keep it clean and protected while it heals.

キャッシュ, 金

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual contexts

boodle

bread

cabbage

cash

dinero

Example

He was thrilled to get some extra scratch from his freelance work.

彼はフリーランスの仕事から追加のキャッシュを得て thrilled だった。

They had to come up with a significant amount of scratch to cover the unexpected expenses.

彼らは予期しない出費をカバーするためにかなりの金を用意しなければならなかった。

傷, 傷跡

an indication of damage

走り書き, 汚い文字

poor handwriting

かき消す音 (かきけすおと), ひっかき音 (ひっかきおと)

a harsh noise made by scraping

スクラッチ, 饲料用の乾燥マッシュ

dry mash for poultry

出発点, スタートライン

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

スクラッチ, 欠場者

a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it starts

Who is a "scratch"?

A scratch is a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it begins. This can happen for various reasons, such as injury, illness, or a change in circumstances that prevents them from participating. When someone scratches, they are no longer part of the event, and their spot is typically left empty or given to another competitor.

Example

Due to an injury, the runner was a scratch from the marathon.

Just before the event, the cyclist became a scratch due to illness.

引っかき傷 (ひっかききず), 傷 (きず)

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

scratch

形容詞

スクラッチゴルファー, スクラッチ

of a golfer who is capable of playing to the standard of the course rating

Example

He aspired to become a scratch golfer through diligent practice and training.

彼は勤勉な練習とトレーニングを通じてスクラッチゴルファーになることを志した。