词典释义：
[with obj.]drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter
刮，擦
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remove the green tops from the carrots and scrape them 去掉胡萝卜上的绿头并且刮干净
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[with obj. and complement]
we scraped the dishes clean .我们把碟子擦干净了。
[with obj. and adverbial]use a sharp or hard implement to remove (dirt or unwanted matter) from something
刮去，刮除
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she scraped the mud off her shoes .她刮去鞋上的泥。
[with obj. and adverbial]apply (a hard or sharp implement) in this way
用工具刮
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he scraped the long-bladed razor across the stubble on his cheek .他用长刃剃刀刮脸上的胡楂。
make (a hollow) by scraping away soil or rock
刮去泥土（或石块）（掏出空洞）
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he found a ditch ,scraped a hole ,and put the bag in it .他发现一个水渠，挖了一个洞，把袋子放在里面。
rub or cause to rub by accident against a rough or hard surface, causing damage or injury
（使）刮擦
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he smashed into the wall and felt his teeth scrape against the plaster 他撞在墙上，感到牙齿碰到了灰泥
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[with obj.]
she reversed in a reckless sweep ,scraping the Range Rover .她不要命地飞快转向，碰擦了那辆路虎越野车。
[with obj.]draw or move (something) along or over something else, making a harsh noise
拖拽（发出刺耳的声音）
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she scraped back her chair and stood up .她把椅子咔嚓一声拖到后面并站立起来。
[no obj.]move with or make such a sound
发出拖拽声
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she lifted the gate to prevent it scraping along the ground .她把门抬起以免发出与地面摩擦的声音。
[no obj., with adverbial]narrowly pass by or through something
勉强通过
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there was only just room to scrape through between the tree and the edge of the stream .从树到小溪边只有勉强通过的空间。
[no obj.]
〈幽默〉 不入调地演奏小提琴
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Olivia was scraping away at her violin .奥利维亚正在用她的小提琴不断地拉出刺耳的声音。
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把头发从前额向后梳拢紧束
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her hair was scraped back into a bun .她的头发在脑后束成圆髻。
[with obj. and adverbial]
〈英〉 在面包上涂一层薄薄的（黄油，人造黄油）。
[with obj.]just manage to achieve; accomplish with great effort or difficulty
勉强维持；艰难地完成
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for some years he scraped a living as a tutor .几年来他当老师维持生计。
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（艰难地）凑集，积累，积攒
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they could hardly scrape up enough money for one ticket ,let alone two .他们连一张票的钱都攒不够，别说两张了。
[no obj.]try to save as much money as possible; economize
节俭
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they had scrimped and scraped and saved for years .他们已经精打细算、俭省节约多年了。
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勉强维持生活
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she has to scrape by on Social Security .她不得不靠社会保障金勉强维持生活。
[no obj., with adverbial]barely manage to succeed in a particular undertaking
勉强成功
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Bowden scraped in with 180 votes at the last election 博登上次选举中以１８０票勉强当选
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he scraped through the entrance exam .他勉强通过了入学考试。
[with obj.]copy (data) from a website using a computer program
用程序从网上下载（数据）。
an act or sound of scraping
刮擦；刮擦声
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he heard the scrape of his mother's key in the lock .他听见了妈妈用钥匙开锁的声音。
an injury or mark caused by scraping
刮伤；擦痕
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there was a long ,shallow scrape on his shin .他的胫骨上有一条很长的浅刮痕。
a place where soil has been scraped away, especially a shallow hollow formed in the ground by a bird during a courtship display or for nesting
地面空洞处；（尤指鸟求爱、筑巢时）在地面挖的洞。
[in sing.]
涂在面包上的一层黄油（或麦琪淋）
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when making sandwiches ,use only the thinnest scrape of fat .做三明治时，涂最薄的一层油就够了。
〈古〉 （一脚擦地后退的）鞠躬。
【医】 〈非正式〉 刮宫。
〈非正式〉 窘境，困境
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he'd been in worse scrapes than this before now .他以前的处境比现在更艰难。
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scrape acquaintance with dated contrive to get to know〈旧〉 尽力结识 -
scrape the barrel （或the bottom of the barrel ）informal be reduced to using things or people of the poorest quality because there is nothing else available〈非正式〉 退而求其次；起用剩下的次等人才（或物资）
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