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scratched

UKskrætʃtUSskrætʃt

Meaning

1adj.

有刮痕的

2v.

抓;刮;搔(scratch 的过去式和过去分词形式)

Usage

The table was badly scratched after the move.

搬家后,这张桌子被刮损得很严重。

He scratched his head, confused by the problem.

他挠了挠头,对这个问题感到困惑。

The cat scratched at the door to be let in.

猫用爪子抓门,想让人放它进去。

Etymology

单词 scratched 的核心是拟声词根 scratch,它生动模仿了尖锐物体摩擦表面时发出的声音。后缀 -ed 将动作转化为状态,描绘出物体表面因被刮擦而留下痕迹的景象。整个词的演变逻辑清晰,从模拟声音的动作动词,自然发展为描述动作结果的状态形容词。

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