擦
rub; wipe; apply; brush past
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
rub; scrape against
Can describe physical friction between objects or accidental scraping of skin.
He accidentally scraped his hand and broke the skin.
The athletes with fists rubbed and palms scraped are ready to take the field.
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Be careful not to burn your hand when striking a match.
Two basketball players brushed shoulders during a tackle.
The north wind blew past brushing against the treetops.
verb
wipe; clean by rubbing
Used for cleaning surfaces or wiping away dirt, sweat, etc.
Please help me wipe the table, it's covered in dust.
After exercising, I wiped my sweat with a towel.
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She wiped the window glass clean with glass cleaner.
Mom told me to wipe the dining table clean before eating.
Can you help me wipe my glasses clean?
verb
apply; smear; rub on
Used for putting on cosmetics, medicine, or other topical substances.
Winter is here, I will apply hand cream to my hands.
The bride applied thick foundation before the wedding.
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The doctor told me to apply red mercury to the wound to disinfect it.
She looked more energetic after applying lipstick.
Applying lubricating oil to the bicycle chain can reduce wear.
verb
brush past; skim along
Describes something moving very close to a surface or another object.
We should set off when it starts to get dark.
A motorcycle passed so close to me that it startled me.
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Swallows flew skimming the lake surface to hunt for prey.
The car drove past brushing against the roadside guardrail.
He walked past brushing my shoulder without saying hello.
verb
grate; shred with a grater
informalSpecifically refers to using a grater (礤床儿) to turn vegetables into thin shreds.
Please grate this white radish into thin shreds.
Mom grated carrot shreds to make a salad.
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I grated the potatoes into thin shreds using a grater.
When making cold cucumber salad, you can grate it into shreds or slice it.
He accidentally scraped his finger with the grater.