shave
shave — 名詞
1. the action of removing hair from the skin using a razor, done most commonly by m
刮鬍子
用刮鬍刀去除臉部毛髮的動作
the action of removing hair from the skin using a razor, done most commonly by men on their faces each day
Takeshi decided he needed a shave before the job interview.
Takeshi 覺得在面試前需要刮個鬍子。
collocation: need a shave
Selim the barber gave the young man a close shave with a straight razor.
理髮師 Selim 用一把直式刮鬍刀幫那位年輕人仔細刮了臉。
collocation: a close shave
After a week of camping, Hoa was desperate for a hot shower and a shave.
露營一週後，Hoa 非常渴望洗個熱水澡並刮個鬍子。
A quick shave with an electric razor takes Rachid less than two minutes.
用電動刮鬍刀快速刮一下，Rachid 花不到兩分鐘。
- trim
less complete removal, usually with scissors rather than a razor
文法句型
have a shave
need a shave
give someone a shave
shave — 動詞
1. to cut hair off the skin using a razor, leaving the area smooth — often done on
刮鬍；刮毛
用剃刀去除身體各處毛髮
to cut hair off the skin using a razor, leaving the area smooth — often done on the face by men, but also on other body parts by anyone
Tamás shaves his face every morning before heading to work.
Tamás 每天早上出門上班前都會刮臉。
transitive: shave + body part
Before the beach trip, Shanti shaved her legs in the shower.
去海灘旅行前，Shanti 在淋浴時刮了腿毛。
The night-shift nurse shaved the patient's head carefully before the surgery.
值大夜班的護士在手術前仔細地剃掉了病人的頭髮。
Tariro cut his chin while trying to shave with a dull disposable razor.
Tariro 用一把鈍的拋棄式刮鬍刀刮鬍子時割傷了下巴。
Beatriz has been shaving her underarms since she was fourteen years old.
Beatriz 從十四歲起就開始刮腋毛了。
- grow
allow hair to grow longer rather than removing it
文法句型
shave + body part
shave (no object)
shave off + hair
用法筆記
Can be used intransitively ('I shave every morning') or transitively with a body part as object ('She shaved her legs'). The phrasal verb 'shave off' emphasizes complete removal.
常見錯誤
2. to pass extremely close to a surface, barely touching it — used when a moving ob
擦過；掠過
行經時輕輕碰觸到表面
to pass extremely close to a surface, barely touching it — used when a moving object such as a vehicle or ball makes very light contact with something as it goes by
Jenna's car door shaved the wall of the narrow parking garage as she pulled in.
Jenna 的車門在駛進狹窄停車場時擦到了牆壁。
collocation: shave + surface (barely touching)
Asher watched the tennis ball shave the top of the net and land in bounds.
Asher 看著網球擦過網子的頂端然後落在界內。
collocation: shave the net (in tennis)
A bullet shaved the edge of Tariro's jacket as he ran for cover.
一顆子彈在 Tariro 跑向掩護時掠過了他的外套邊緣。
Beatrix felt the branch shave her shoulder as she walked through the dense bushes.
Beatrix 穿過濃密灌木叢時，感覺到樹枝擦過她的肩膀。
A low-hanging cable shaved the roof of Hoa's delivery truck on the narrow street.
一條低垂的纜線在狹窄街道上擦過了 Hoa 送貨卡車的車頂。
- hit
make forceful contact rather than light touch
- crash into
collide with force
文法句型
shave + surface/object
用法筆記
Often describes a ball, vehicle, or other moving object barely making contact. Common in sports commentary and descriptions of near-miss driving scenarios. The contact is always light — a crash or hard impact would not be described with 'shave'.
常見錯誤
3. in sports, to purposely limit one's scoring during a game as part of an illegal
放水
比賽中刻意少得分以操控賭盤
in sports, to purposely limit one's scoring during a game as part of an illegal deal with gamblers, so the final margin helps them win unfair bets
Selim was caught shaving points in a college basketball game by the sports investigators.
Selim 在一場大學籃球賽中被運動調查人員抓到放水。
collocation: shave points
The police found that Tamás and Asher had agreed to shave points for money.
警方發現 Tamás 和 Asher 同意為了錢在比賽中放水。
Takeshi, the team's star forward, was banned for life after admitting he shaved points.
球隊明星前鋒 Takeshi 在承認放水後被終身禁賽。
Point shaving is a serious crime that can lead to years in prison.
比賽中放水是一種可能導致多年監禁的嚴重犯罪。
Rachid was questioned by the league about whether his coach knew players were shaving points.
Rachid 被聯盟約談，問他的教練是否知道球員在放水。
- throw a game
deliberately lose a match, broader than just point-shaving
- fix a match
arrange the outcome of a game illegally
- play fairly
compete honestly without cheating
文法句型
shave + points
用法筆記
Almost always involves gambling corruption. The fixed noun phrase 'point shaving' is also very common in news reports about sports scandals. This sense is specific to US-style sports betting scandals and may not be familiar to all English learners.