单词详解

1. vt. & vi.

A. 抓，搔 ( scrape or rub as if to relieve itching )

He pretended to scratch his hair. 他假装抓抓头发。

The cat scratches at the door. 这只猫常挠门。

B. 抓破，划破，抓伤，划伤 ( cut the surface of, wear away the surface of )

His arms were scratched by thorns. 他的手臂被荆棘划破了。

C. 擦，刮 ( cause friction )

We scratched the paint off the wall. 我们刮掉了墙上的油漆。

Be careful not to scratch the furniture. 小心别刮坏家具。

2. n.

A. [C] 抓痕，擦伤 ( an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off )

He fell down from the tree and was covered with scratches.

他从树上跌下来，弄得伤痕累累。

There’s a scratch on the side of my car. 我的汽车侧面有一道划痕。

B. [C] 刮擦声 ( a harsh noise made by scraping )

He heard the scratch of a match. 他听到划火柴的声音。

相关词组

1. from scratch 从头开始

He decided to learn English from scratch. 他决定从头开始学习英语。

2. start from scratch 从头开始；白手起家；从起跑线开始

My career started from scratch. 我的事业从头开始。

相关单词

过去式：scratched

过去分词：scratched

现在分词：scratching

第三人称单数：scratches