名詞 scratch:

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

動詞 scratch:

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

1. That cat scratches.
   那只貓會抓傷人。
2. The famine is so bad, aid can only scratch the surface.
   饑荒十分嚴重，援助也只是杯水車薪。
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墻上。
5. Somebody has scratched his name off the list.
   有人已經(jīng)把他的名字從名單上劃去了。
6. The recording was spoiled by scratches.
   錄音被沙沙聲破壞了。