| 单词 | shave |
| 释义 | shave v. & n. --vtr. (past part. shaved or (as adj.) shaven) 1. remove (bristles or hair) from the face etc. with a razor. 2. (also absol.) remove bristles or hair with a razor from the face etc. of (a person) or (a part of the body). 3. a reduce by a small amount. b take (a small amount) away from. 4. cut thin slices from the surface of (wood etc.) to shape it. 5. pass close to without touching; miss narrowly. --n 1. an act of shaving or the process of being shaved. 2. a close approach without contact. 3. a narrow miss or escape; = close shave (see CLOSE(1)). 4. a tool for shaving wood etc. Etymology: OE sc(e)afan (sense 4. of noun f. OE sceafa) f. Gmc |
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