rasp
UK [rɑ:sp] US [ræsp] noun
TOOL 工具
countable
■a tool with a rough blade, used for shaping wood or metal 锉；锉刀
UK [rɑ:sp] US [ræsp] noun
SOUND 声音
only singular
■a rough unpleasant noise, like metal being rubbed against metal 刺耳的声音；刮擦声•There was the rasp of a bolt and the door suddenly opened.门闩发出一声刺耳的声音，门突然开了。
UK [rɑ:sp] US [ræsp] verb
SOUND 声音
intransitive or transitive
■to make a rough unpleasant sound, especially while breathing or speaking （尤指呼吸或说话时）发出刺耳的声音•I heard his breath rasping in his chest.我听到他呼吸时胸腔里发出刺耳的声音。 •The gunman rasped (out) an urgent order (= gave it in an unpleasant-sounding voice) to the other members of the gang.那个持枪歹徒厉声喝令其同伙赶快照他的话做。
UK [rɑ:sp] US [ræsp] verb
USE TOOL 使用工具
transitive
■to rub something roughly 用锉刀锉；用粗糙的东西磨擦；用力刮擦•The horse rasped my hand with his tongue as I fed him the apple.我拿苹果喂马时，它用粗糙的舌头舔我的手。 |