scratch

1. V-T If you scratch yourself, you rub your fingernails against your skin because it is itching. 撓

He scratched himself under his arm. 他在自己腋下?lián)狭藫稀?/p>

The old man lifted his cardigan to scratch his side. 那位老人撩起他的開襟毛衣?lián)狭藫仙碜觽?cè)麪。

2. V-T If a sharp object scratches someone or something, it makes small shallow cuts on their skin or surface. 劃破

The branches tore at my jacket and scratched my hands and face. 那些樹枝掛了我的夾尅，劃破了我的雙手和臉。

3. N-COUNT Scratches on someone or something are small shallow cuts. 劃傷

The seven-year-old was found crying with scratches on his face and neck. 那個(gè)7嵗的孩子被找到時(shí)正在哭，臉上和頸上都有劃傷。

4. PHRASE If you do something from scratch, you do it without making use of anything that has been done before. 從零開始

Building a home from scratch can be both exciting and challenging. 白手起家既激動人心又具有挑戰(zhàn)性。

5. PHRASE If you say that someone is scratching their head, you mean that they are thinking hard and trying to solve a problem or puzzle. 絞盡腦汁思考

The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity. 這家研究所花大量時(shí)間絞盡腦汁思考怎樣推進(jìn)美國的生産力。