新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

shave

英  [ʃeɪv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • shaves

    1[C 可数名词] 剃须 , 刮脸

    When a man has a shave, he removes the hair from his face using a razor or shaver so that his face is smooth.

    双语例句

    例:

    He never seemed to need a shave.

    他似乎从不需要刮脸。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • a close shave

    1侥幸脱险

    If you describe a situation as a close shave, you mean that there was nearly an accident or a disaster but it was avoided.

    双语例句

    例:

    I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.

    我几乎不能相信我最近侥幸逃过了几场大难。

    VERB. 动词
  • shaves , shaving , shaved

    1[I 不及物动词] 刮(脸) , 剃须

    When a man shaves, he removes the hair from his face using a razor or shaver so that his face is smooth.

    双语例句

    例:

    He took a bath and shaved before dinner.

    他在晚餐前洗了澡并刮了脸。

    例:

    He had shaved his face until it was smooth.

    他把脸上的胡子刮得干干净净。

    2[T 及物动词] 削掉 , 刨掉

    If you shave off part of a piece of wood or other material, you cut very thin pieces from it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark.

    我把原木放在地上,刨掉了树皮。

    3[T 及物动词] 少量削减 , 略微降低

    If you shave a small amount off something such as a record, cost, or price, you reduce it by that amount.

    双语例句

    例:

    She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile.

    她已经把1英里赛跑的全国纪录缩短了4秒。

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