scratch 是什么意思？scratch 的含义 - 柯林高阶英语学习词典 - 在线工具

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense scratches , present participle scratching , past tense, past participle scratched

1. verb

If you scratch yourself, you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching.

He scratched himself under his arm. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

The old man lifted his cardigan to scratch his side. [VERB noun]

I had to wear long sleeves to stop myself scratching. [VERB]

Synonyms: rub, scrape, claw at More Synonyms of scratch

2. verb

If a sharp object scratches someone or something, it makes small shallow cuts on their skin or surface.

The branches tore at my jacket and scratched my hands and face. [VERB noun]

Knives will scratch the worktop. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: mark, cut, score, damage More Synonyms of scratch

3. countable noun

Scratches on someone or something are small shallow cuts.

The seven-year-old was found crying with scratches on his face and neck. [+ on/to]

I pointed to a number of scratches in the tile floor.

Synonyms: mark, scrape, graze, blemish More Synonyms of scratch

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