scrape
verb
noun
skreɪp
verb
1
to
remove
something
from
a
surface
using
the
edge
of
a
knife,
a
stick
etc
〔用小刀等〕刮除
T
Scrape
the
carrots
and
slice
them
thinly.
把这些胡萝卜去皮切成薄片。
scrape
sth
away/off
The
earth
was
scraped
away
to
uncover
a
trap
door.
把土刮掉后露出了活板门。
scrape
sth
off/into
etc
sth
Teresa
scraped
the
mud
off
her
boots.
特雷莎把靴子上的泥巴刮掉。
The
two
of
them
scraped
their
dishes
clean
.
他们两个把盘子擦得干干净净。
2
to
rub
against
a
rough
surface
in
a
way
that
causes
slight
damage
or
injury,
or
to
make
something
do
this
（使）摩擦，擦伤; 刮坏;
I,T always + adv/prep
The
coat
was
too
long;
the
hem
scraped
the
pavement.
大衣太长，下摆都拖到人行道上了。
[+
against/on
etc
]
I
heard
the
side
of
the
car
scrape
against
the
wall.
我听到汽车的侧面蹭着墙了。
scrape
sth
against/on
sth
I
scraped
my
knee
painfully
on
the
concrete.
我的膝盖蹭到混凝土上，很痛。
3
to
make
a
noise
by
rubbing
roughly
against
a
surface
（使）发出刺耳的刮擦声
I,T
Chairs
scraped
loudly
as
they
stood
up.
他们站起来时椅子拖地的声音刺耳无比。
scrape
(sth)
on/down/against
sth
He
opened
the
gate
quietly,
trying
not
to
let
it
scrape
on
the
gravel.
他轻轻地打开大门，尽量不让它刮到碎石。
4
scrape home
to
win
a
race,
election,
or
competition
by
a
very
small
amount
[尤英] 〔在赛跑、选举、竞赛中〕险胜
especially BrE
The
Tories
may
scrape
home,
but
it’s
unlikely.
保守党也许会险胜，但可能性不大。
5
scrape (the bottom of) the barrel
to
have
to
use
something
even
though
it
is
not
very
good,
because
there
is
nothing
better
available
[非正式] 将就，凑合
informal
It
was
clear
that
the
party
was
scraping
the
barrel
for
competent
politicians.
很显然，那个政党在降低标准寻找有能力的政治家。
6
if
you
scrape
your
hair
back,
you
pull
it
away
from
your
face
and
tie
it
at
the
back
把〔头发〕拢在后面
Her
blonde
hair
was
scraped
back
into
a
ponytail.
她的金发拢在后面扎成一个马尾辫。
7
to
have
just
enough
money
to
live
勉强维持生活，勉强糊口
We
can
scrape
by,
thanks
to
what
we
grow
ourselves.
多亏了我们自己种的东西，我们还能勉强维持生活。
8
to
only
just
succeed
in
passing
an
examination
or
dealing
with
a
difficult
situation
勉强通过（考试）; 勉强克服（困难）
9
to
only
just
succeed
in
getting
a
job,
a
place
at
university,
a
position
in
government
etc
勉强通过（考试）; 勉强获得（一份工作、一个大学或政府职位等）
Labour
scraped
in
by
a
small
majority.
工党以微弱的优势勉强当选。
He
just
scraped
into
college.
他勉强进了大学。
10
to
only
just
succeed
in
passing
an
examination
or
dealing
with
a
difficult
situation
勉强通过〔考试〕; 勉强应付〔困境〕
I
managed
to
scrape
through
the
exam.
我勉强通过了考试。
11
to
get
enough
money
for
a
particular
purpose,
when
this
is
difficult
〔为某目的〕勉强筹集，凑足〔钱款〕
She
scraped
together
the
last
of
her
savings.
她凑拢自己最后的那点积蓄。
They
could
hardly
scrape
up
enough
money
for
the
train
fare.
他们几乎连火车票的钱都凑不齐。
noun
12
a
mark
or
slight
injury
caused
by
rubbing
against
a
rough
surface
擦伤，擦痕;
C
I
came
away
from
the
accident
with
only
cuts
and
scrapes.
这次事故我只受了点皮外伤。
13
a
situation
in
which
you
are
in
trouble
or
have
difficulties
[非正式] 困境，窘境; 麻烦
C | informal
He
got
into
all
sorts
of
scrapes
as
a
boy.
他小时候闯过各种各样的祸。
14
the
noise
made
when
one
surface
rubs
roughly
against
another
刮擦声
singular 单数
[+
of
]
He
heard
the
scrape
of
chairs
being
dragged
across
the
floor.
他听到椅子从地板上拖过去的刮擦声。