to itch
01
挠, 痒
to scratch or rub the skin in response to an itching sensation
Transitive: to itch a body part or rash
Informal
例子
He could n’t stop itching his arm after the mosquito bite.
被蚊子咬后，他无法停止抓挠手臂。
The more he itched the rash, the worse it seemed to get.
他越挠皮疹，似乎就越严重。
02
痒, 挠痒
to feel a sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch
Intransitive
例子
After being bitten by mosquitoes, her legs began to itch uncontrollably.
被蚊子叮咬后，她的腿开始无法控制地发痒。
Wearing a wool sweater made his skin itch throughout the day.
穿羊毛衫让他的皮肤一整天都在发痒。
Informal例子
The children were itching to open their presents on Christmas morning.
孩子们迫不及待地想在圣诞节早晨打开他们的礼物。
She was itching to share the exciting news with her friends.
她迫不及待地想和朋友们分享这个激动人心的消息。
04
发痒, 引起痒感
to make someone or something feel the sensation of itching
Transitive: to itch a person or body part
例子
The wool sweater itched his skin and caused a rash.
羊毛衫痒了他的皮肤并引起了皮疹。
The new soap seemed to itch her skin, making her uncomfortable all day.
新肥皂似乎痒了她的皮肤，让她整天都不舒服。
Itch
01
痒, 瘙痒
an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area
例子
The mosquito bite caused a persistent itch on my arm.
蚊子叮咬在我的手臂上引起了持续的瘙痒。
She could n't focus because of the annoying itch on her back.
她因为背上恼人的痒而无法集中注意力。
02
痒, 难以抑制的冲动
a strong, restless urge or desire to do something
例子
After years away from the stage, she felt an itch to perform again.
离开舞台多年后，她感到一种再次表演的痒。
He had an itch to travel and explore new countries.
他有一种渴望去旅行和探索新的国家。
03
疥疮, 痒
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
