单词 | itch |
释义 | itch (ɪtʃ ) Word forms: itches , itching , itched 1. verb B2 When a part of your body itches, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch. When someone has hay fever, the eyes and nose will stream and itch. [VERB] My skin was hard and scaly and I itched. [VERB] ...dry, itching skin. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: prickle, tickle, tingle, crawl Itch is also a noun. Scratch my back–I've got an itch. itching uncountable noun It may be that the itching is caused by contact with irritant material. Synonyms: longing, burning, raring, eager 2. verb [usually cont] If you are itching to do something, you are very eager or impatient to do it. [informal] I was itching to get involved and to bring my own theories into practice. [VERB to-infinitive] The general was itching for a fight. [VERB + for] Synonyms: long, ache, crave, burn Itch is also a noun. ...viewers with an insatiable itch to switch channels. Collocations: scratch an itch U take hands off wheel 2 scratch an itch. The Sun Now they marry later and have plenty more time to scratch the itch first. Times, Sunday Times We don't exist to scratch your itch wherever it happens to be this week. Christianity Today The 64-year-old can even scratch an itch with the ghost arm, and the rest of her body responds when touched by the limb. The Sun It may be a desperate relief to scratch your itch but it'll ruin your reputation. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 痒 Japanese: かゆい |
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