Scratch

/skɹˈæt‍ʃ/

/ˈskɹætʃ/

"scratch"的定义和意义

to scratch

动词

划伤, 刮伤

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.

锋利的石头不小心划伤了汽车的漆面。

The puppy scratched the floor trying to bury its bone.

小狗划伤地板试图埋藏它的骨头。

抓, 搔

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.

她不得不抓她的蚊子叮咬以缓解刺激感。

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

猫安详地坐着，任主人搔它的下巴。

取消, 放弃

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.

由于预算限制，他们决定放弃新办公大楼的计划。

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

委员会放弃了今年举办会议的想法，决定将其留待未来再考虑。

刮, 擦

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.

椅子的腿刮擦着瓷砖地板，她把椅子在厨房里移动。

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

他在叉子刮过陶瓷盘的表面时皱了皱眉。

抓, 划

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.

她用一把小刀在木凳上划下了自己的名字缩写。

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

他用一块燧石在石墙上划下了一条信息。

挣扎谋生, 辛苦赚钱

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.

失去工作后，他不得不挣扎谋生，辛苦赚钱，接任何能找到的工作。

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

尽管面临挑战，她挣扎谋生，辛苦赚钱来养活孩子，做了好几份兼职工作。

划掉, 删去

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.

她划掉了错误的答案，并在考卷上填入了正确的答案。

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

编辑为了提高清晰度，将冗余的段落划掉。

抓伤, 划伤

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.

她在翻越篱笆时划伤了自己的脚踝。

The cat scratched me when I tried to pet it.

猫在我尝试抚摸它的时候抓伤了我。

Scratch

名词

划伤, 擦伤

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.

小钱, 现钱

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.

他对从自由职业中得到一些额外的小钱感到非常兴奋。

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

他们必须筹集一笔小钱来支付意外的开支。

划痕, 刮痕

an indication of damage

字迹潦草, 写字潦草

poor handwriting

划痕, 刮擦声

a harsh noise made by scraping

干粒饲料, 干混合饲料

dry mash for poultry

起跑线, 起跑划线

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

弃权者, 退赛者

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.

划痕, 刮痕

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

scratch

形容词

零差点的高尔夫球手, 平差高尔夫球手

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.

他渴望通过勤奋的练习和训练成为一个零差点的高尔夫球手。