scratch

名词 scratch:

1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
   同义词：abrasion, scrape, excoriation
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
   同义词：incision, prick, slit, dent
3. informal terms for money
   同义词：boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum
4. dry mash for poultry
   同义词：chicken feed
5. a harsh noise made by scraping
   同义词：scrape, scraping, scratching
6. poor handwriting
   同义词：scribble, scrawl, cacography
7. an indication of damage
   同义词：scrape, scar, mark

动词 scratch:

1. cause friction
   同义词：rub, fray, fret, chafe
2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
   同义词：scrape, scratch up
3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
   同义词：rub, itch
4. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
   同义词：cancel, call off, scrub
5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
   同义词：strike, expunge, excise
6. gather (money or other resources) together over time
   同义词：scrape, scrape up, come up
7. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   同义词：engrave, grave, inscribe

1. That cat scratches.
   那只猫会抓伤人。
2. The famine is so bad, aid can only scratch the surface.
   饥荒十分严重，援助也只是杯水车薪。
3. The monkey scratched about in its mate's fur for fleas.
   那只猴子在另一只猴子身上找跳蚤。
4. He scratched his name on the wall with a knife.
   他用一把小刀把自己的名字刻在墙上。
5. Somebody has scratched his name off the list.
   有人已经把他的名字从名单上划去了。
6. The recording was spoiled by scratches.
   录音被沙沙声破坏了。