rasp

rasp
noun
  1. a coarse file or similar metal tool with a roughened surface for scraping, filing, or rubbing down objects of metal, wood, or other hard material
    粗锉刀；木锉
  2. [in sing.]a harsh, grating noise
    刺耳声，擦刮声
    the rasp of the engine.
    发动机发出的刺耳声。
verb
  1. [with obj.]scrape (something) with a rasp in order to make it smoother
    用粗锉刀锉，粗锉
    ■(of a rough surface or object) scrape (something, especially someone's skin) in a painful or unpleasant way
    （粗糙的表面或物体）刮伤，刮疼（某物，尤指皮肤）
    ■(rasp something away/off)remove something by scraping it off
    锉掉，刮掉
  2. [no obj.]make a harsh, grating noise
    发出刺耳声，发出擦刮声
    my breath rasped in my throat.
    我喘气时喉咙里发出刺耳声。
    ■[with direct speech]say in a harsh, grating voice
    用粗嘎嗓门说；厉声说
    ‘Stay where you are! ’he rasped.
    “呆在那里别动！”他厉声喊道。
派生
raspingly
adverb
raspy
( raspier, raspiest)
adjective(raspier, raspiest)
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin
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