verb🔗Share割伤，划伤 To cut or score; to wound superficially."The angry cat was scotching the old armchair with its claws, leaving shallow scratches on the fabric. "那只生气的猫正用爪子在旧扶手椅上抓挠，把布料都划伤了，留下浅浅的划痕。actionbodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，阻挠 To prevent (something) from being successful."The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."下雨让他去海滩的计划泡汤了。outcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share揭穿，驳斥 To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor."The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."首相出面驳斥了他要辞职的谣言。communicationmediastatementpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挡住， 垫住。 To block a wheel or other round object."The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."工人们把钻机停在斜坡上，并用东西垫住了轮子。vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用尖镐加工（石头），用尖器凿（石头） To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument."The stonemasons were scotching the granite blocks to create a rough, textured surface for the building's facade. "石匠们正在用尖镐凿打花岗岩石块，以便为建筑物的正面创造出粗糙、有纹理的表面。architecturematerialbuildingtechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍打，捶打，梳理 To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads."Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching"纱线烘干后，趁热立刻进行捶打梳理，以便打散结块并理顺纱线。technicalindustrymaterialprocessworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share遮盖，覆盖。 To clothe or cover up."To keep the cold out, she scotched her garden hose with a thick layer of plastic sheeting. "为了防止花园水管冻住，她用厚厚的塑料布把水管严严实实地裹了起来。appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share强奸，性侵犯。 (Australian rhyming slang) To rape.sexinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
