graze
verb
uk/ɡreɪz/us/ɡreɪz/grazeverb(SURFACE)
[T]
tobreakthesurfaceof theskinbyrubbingagainst somethingrough:
擦伤,擦破(皮肤)Hefelldown and grazed hisknee.他摔倒时擦伤了膝盖。
He waslucky, thebulletjust grazed hisleg.他很幸运,子弹只是擦伤了他的腿。
[T]
If anobjectgrazes something, ittouchesitssurfacelightlywhen itpassesit:
擦过;掠过;蹭The aircraft'slandinggeargrazed the treetops as itlanded.飞机在降落时,起落架掠过树梢。
Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- buff
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rubsomethingdown
- rubdown
- scour
- scoursomethingout
- scratch
- scuff
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear
- wear(something)away
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Touching & feeling
grazeverb(FOOD)
[IorT]
to (causeanimalsto)eatgrass:
放牛;放羊;放牧;吃草Thecowswere grazing.奶牛在吃草。
Thefarmergrazescattleon thislandin thesummermonths.农夫夏季在这块地上放牛。
[I]informal
toeatsmallamountsoffoodmanytimesduring thedayinsteadofsittingdown toeatmealsatparticulartimes:
老吃零食而不正常吃饭;吃很多零食Nodinnerfor me,thanks- I've been grazing allday.多谢,不用做我的晚饭——我一天都在吃零食。
Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- beg
- behave
- behaviour
- behavioural science
- behaviourist
- claw
- gambol
- groom
- housebroken
- migrate
- monogamous
- monogamy
- murmuration
- nocturnal
- non-migrant
- nuzzle
- ruminate
- scent
- skitter
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Eating
graze
noun[C]
uk/ɡreɪz/us/ɡreɪz/aninjuryon thesurfaceofyourskincausedbyrubbingit against somethingrough:
擦伤,擦破(皮肤)Herlegswerecoveredwithcutsand grazes.她腿上满是割伤的口子和蹭伤。
damage to the body
- injuryHe was treated for minor injuries.
- woundMost of the casualties had gunshot wounds.
- cutHe walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises.
- gashHe was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg.
- scratchShe had little scratches all over her arms.
- lacerationA doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein.
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Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- buff
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rubsomethingdown
- rubdown
- scour
- scoursomethingout
- scratch
- scuff
- smooth
- tickle
- towel
- wear
- wear(something)away