to graze
01
吃草, 放牧
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
Intransitive
例子
The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
牛在温暖的阳光下在牧场上平静地吃草。
02
擦伤, 刮伤
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough
Transitive: to graze the skin
例子
He accidentally grazed his arm against the rough wall while moving furniture.
他在移动家具时不小心将手臂擦到了粗糙的墙上。
03
吃零食, 放牧
to eat small amounts of food or snacks throughout the day, often at irregular times
Intransitive: to graze | to graze on snacks
例子
I ’m not hungry enough for a full meal, so I ’ll just graze a little.
我不够饿，吃不下一顿完整的饭，所以我只是稍微吃点零食。
04
擦过, 轻触
to lightly touch or brush against something, often causing a slight scratch or mark
Transitive: to graze sth
例子
The cat 's claws grazed my arm as it jumped off the chair.
猫从椅子上跳下来时，它的爪子擦过了我的手臂。
Graze
01
the action of feeding on grass or other low vegetation, typically by livestock or wild herbivores
例子
A quiet graze in the meadow kept the animals healthy.
02
a minor scratch on the skin
例子
The child 's arm had a small graze from the playground slide.
