shave

英 [ʃeɪv]

美 [ʃeɪv]

v.  剃(须发); (尤指)刮脸; (少量地)削减，调低，降价
n.  修面; 刮脸; 剃须

过去分词：shaved　现在分词：shaving　过去式：shaved　第三人称单数：shaves　复数：shaves　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.7191 / COCA.5779

短语用例

shave sth↔off

shave sth off sth

• 剃掉，刮去（胡须）
  to remove a beard or moustache by shaving
  1. The firm had shaved profit margins.
     公司调低了利润率。
• 削掉；刨去；切掉
  to cut very thin pieces from the surface of wood, etc.
• （微量地）减少，缩小
  to reduce a number by a very small amount
  1. I need a shave.
     我需要刮胡子了。
  2. to have a shave
     刮脸

习惯用语

n.

a close call/shave
• 侥幸避免事故；侥幸脱险；幸免于难
  a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc.

牛津词典

verb

• 剃（须发）；（尤指）刮脸
  to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor
  1. Mike cut himself shaving.
     迈克刮胡子时把脸划破了。
  2. The nurse washed and shaved him.
     护士给他洗了脸，刮了胡子。
  3. a shaved head
     剃光的头
• （少量地）削减，调低，降价
  to cut a small amount off a price, etc.
  1. The firm had shaved profit margins.
     公司调低了利润率。

noun

• 修面；刮脸；剃须
  an act of shaving
  1. I need a shave.
     我需要刮胡子了。
  2. to have a shave
     刮脸

柯林斯词典

• VERB 剃须;刮脸
  When a manshaves, he removes the hair from his face using a razor or shaver so that his face is smooth.
  1. He took a bath and shaved before dinner...
     晚餐前他洗了澡，刮了脸。
  2. He had shaved his face until it was smooth...
     他把脸上的胡子刮得干干净净。
  3. It's a pity you shaved your moustache off.
     真可惜，你刮掉了小胡子。
  4. Shaveis also a noun.
     
  5. He never seemed to need a shave.
     他似乎从不需要刮脸。
• VERB 剃去，刮掉(毛发)
  If someoneshavesa part of their body, they remove the hair from it so that it is smooth.
  1. Many women shave their legs...
     很多女性都刮腿毛。
  2. If you have long curly hair, don't shave it off.
     如果你有一头卷曲的长发，不要剪掉。
• VERB 给…刮脸;给…剃去毛发
  If youshavesomeone, you remove the hair from their face or another part of their body so that it is smooth.
  1. The doctors shaved his head...
     医生将他的头发剃去了。
  2. She had to call a barber to shave him.
     她不得不叫个理发师来给他刮脸。
• VERB 刨掉;刨去;切掉;削掉
  If youshave offpart of a piece of wood or other material, you cut very thin pieces from it.
  1. I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark...
     我将原木放到了地上，刨掉了树皮。
  2. She was shaving thin slices off a courgette.
     她正将小胡瓜切成薄片。
• VERB (少量地)削减，缩减;使(略)有下降
  If youshavea small amountoffsomething such as a record, cost, or price, you reduce it by that amount.
  1. She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile...
     她已经将一英里赛跑的国家纪录缩短了 4 秒。
  2. Supermarket chains have shaved prices.
     超市连锁店已经稍稍降价。
• See also:shaving
• PHRASE 幸免于难;侥幸脱险
  If you describe a situation asa close shave, you mean that there was nearly an accident or a disaster but it was avoided.
  1. I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.
     我真是无法相信就在最近自己侥幸逃过了几场大难。

英英释义

noun

• the act of removing hair with a razor
  Synonym:shaving

verb

• remove body hair with a razor
• touch the surface of lightly
  1. His back shaved the counter in passing
• cut closely
  1. trim my beard
  Synonym:trim
• make shavings of or reduce to shavings
  1. shave the radish
• cut or remove with or as if with a plane
  1. The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood
  Synonym:plane
• cut the price of
  Synonym:knock off

双语例句

• She was shaving thin slices off a courgette.
  她正将小胡瓜切成薄片。
• Monks shave their heads, as do devotees of the Hare Krishna movement.
  和尚要剃度，克利须那派教徒也一样。
• I had a barber shave me.
  我请理发师为我修面。
• Body builders shave their chests to show off their muscles
  健美运动员剃去胸毛以展示肌肉。
• He took a bath and shaved before dinner
  晚餐前他洗了澡，刮了脸。
• It's a pity you shaved your moustache off.
  真可惜，你刮掉了小胡子。
• She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile
  她已经将一英里赛跑的国家纪录缩短了4秒。
• She had to call a barber to shave him.
  她不得不叫个理发师来给他刮脸。
• I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.
  我真是无法相信就在最近自己侥幸逃过了几场大难。
• I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark
  我将原木放到了地上，刨掉了树皮。