scrape1/skrep; skreIp/v 1 [T] to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, stick etc 把…刮除: scrape sth away/off Scraping away the sand, they found a hidden entrance. 刮去沙子后﹐他们发现了一个隐藏的入口。scrape sth off/into etc sth Scrape some of the mud off your boots. 把你靴子上的烂泥刮掉一些。see box at见 REMOVE 方框2 [T] to damage something slightly by rubbing it against a rough surface 擦伤﹔刮坏: She fell and scraped her knee. 她跌了一跤﹐蹭破了膝盖。scrape sth against/on sth Careful! You nearly scraped the car on the wall! 当心!你差点把汽车蹭到墙上!3 [I,T] to make an unpleasant noise by rubbing against a surface(使)发出刺耳的刮擦声: Chairs scraped loudly as they stood up. 他们站起来时椅子蹭得嘎吱嘎吱响。scrape by phr v to have enough money to live, but only with difficulty 勉强糊口: They have to scrape by on her tiny salary. 他们只得靠她那点微薄的薪水勉强度日。 scrape through (sth)phr v to succeed in passing an examination, competition etc, but only with difficulty 勉强通过[应付]: Nick just managed to scrape through his degree course. 尼克勉强完成了学位课程。 scrape sth together/up phr v to get enough money for something with difficulty 勉强凑足〔金钱〕: We’re trying to scrape together enough money for a vacation. 我们在尽力想办法凑钱去度假。
scrape2n [C] 1 slight damage or injury caused by rubbing against a rough surface [ graze ] 刮破﹔擦伤: She wasn’t badly hurt – only a few cuts and scrapes . 她伤得不重 — 只是受了点皮外伤。 2 informal a situation in which you are in trouble or have difficulties【非正式】困境﹔麻烦: He got into all sorts of scrapes as a boy. 他小时候闯过各种各样的祸。3 the unpleasant noise of one surface rubbing roughly against another 刮擦声: +of the scrape of chalk on the blackboard 粉笔写在黑板上发出的刮擦声