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单词 razor
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Definition of razor in English:

razor

noun ˈreɪzəˈreɪzər
  • An instrument with a sharp blade or set of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.

    an electric razor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He hurried to his own rucksack, where he pulled out a razor.
    • She went to her bag and pulled out a small hand-held manual razor.
    • She pulled the razor away from her wrist and put it back in the basket.
    • The advent of safety razors has rendered local barbers jobless.
    • Women who want to remove underarm hair should use an electric razor or cream rather than a blade.
    • Disposable razors are very sharp and you can just throw them away when they're done.
    • I've been using an electric razor for over a decade now, only been replaced once.
    • He then turns back to the mirror, straight razor in hand.
    • They used an electric razor on me and my back itched for days.
    • In 1901, Gillette introduced his double-edged bladed disposable safety razor.
    • There was soap, and bath gel, even hot lather and a shaving razor.
    • I also tried a disposable straight razor and never got the hang of it.
    • When he sat down, the barber held a straight razor to his throat and spun the chair.
    • The equation is simple: pets plus kids plus safety razors equals a damn good time!
    • Feo eventually looked healthy and happy, especially once I had trimmed his fur with a shaving razor.
    • He noticed that men had to constantly sharpen their razors, which would dull after only a few uses.
    • Some people will be giving away the razors to sell the blades.
    • Sitting in the tub I grabbed my razor, and held it in my hand.
    • They can also hold dad's shaving razors and brushes.
    • She stared into the bathroom mirror as she held a small razor in her hand.
verb ˈreɪzəˈreɪzər
[with object]
  • Cut with a razor.

    the tapered cut is razored to give movement
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her eyes were set to target and razor things and she looked at the object.
    • So instead I started using an electric razor to shave closely, but gradually got tired of that and just started razoring it again.
    • Denise blunt-cut it to just above her shoulders, and then razored the ends to create a wispy effect.
    • ‘By keeping it short and razoring it, it should help control it,’ said Amy.
    • Top tip to remember for silk carpets: get them to razor off some of the silk across the complete colour range of the carpet and light it with a match.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French rasor, from raser 'shave closely' (see raze).

Rhymes

appraiser, blazer, eraser, Fraser, gazer, glazer, grazer, laser, mazer, praiser, salmanazar, taser, Weser
 
 

Definition of razor in US English:

razor

nounˈrāzərˈreɪzər
  • An instrument with a sharp blade or combination of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was soap, and bath gel, even hot lather and a shaving razor.
    • Women who want to remove underarm hair should use an electric razor or cream rather than a blade.
    • When he sat down, the barber held a straight razor to his throat and spun the chair.
    • Disposable razors are very sharp and you can just throw them away when they're done.
    • In 1901, Gillette introduced his double-edged bladed disposable safety razor.
    • He noticed that men had to constantly sharpen their razors, which would dull after only a few uses.
    • The equation is simple: pets plus kids plus safety razors equals a damn good time!
    • Feo eventually looked healthy and happy, especially once I had trimmed his fur with a shaving razor.
    • Some people will be giving away the razors to sell the blades.
    • I also tried a disposable straight razor and never got the hang of it.
    • She pulled the razor away from her wrist and put it back in the basket.
    • They can also hold dad's shaving razors and brushes.
    • They used an electric razor on me and my back itched for days.
    • He hurried to his own rucksack, where he pulled out a razor.
    • She stared into the bathroom mirror as she held a small razor in her hand.
    • The advent of safety razors has rendered local barbers jobless.
    • He then turns back to the mirror, straight razor in hand.
    • She went to her bag and pulled out a small hand-held manual razor.
    • I've been using an electric razor for over a decade now, only been replaced once.
    • Sitting in the tub I grabbed my razor, and held it in my hand.
verbˈrāzərˈreɪzər
[with object]
  • Cut with a razor.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Denise blunt-cut it to just above her shoulders, and then razored the ends to create a wispy effect.
    • Her eyes were set to target and razor things and she looked at the object.
    • Top tip to remember for silk carpets: get them to razor off some of the silk across the complete colour range of the carpet and light it with a match.
    • ‘By keeping it short and razoring it, it should help control it,’ said Amy.
    • So instead I started using an electric razor to shave closely, but gradually got tired of that and just started razoring it again.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French rasor, from raser ‘shave closely’ (see raze).

 
 
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