scarify

scarify1
[ˈskarɪfʌɪ, ˈskɛːrɪ-]
(-ies, -ied)
[with obj.]
  1. make cuts or scratches in (the surface of something), in particular
    （在表面）切割；划痕，尤指
    ■cut and remove debris from (a lawn) with a scarifier
    翻挖（草坪）
    ■break up the surface of (soil or a road or pavement)
    翻松（土地或路的）表面
    ■make shallow incisions in (the skin), especially as a medical procedure or traditional cosmetic practice
    （外科或美容）在（皮肤）上做小切口（或划痕）
    she scarified the snakebite with a paring knife.
    他用切皮刀割开被蛇咬的伤口。
    ■(figurative)criticize severely and hurtfully
    (喻)严厉批评； 伤…的感情
派生
scarification
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French scarifier, via late Latin from Greek skariphasthai 'scratch an outline', from skariphos 'stylus'
scarify2
[ˈskɛːrɪfʌɪ]
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [with obj.][usu. as adj. scarifying](informal)frighten
    (非正式)恐吓，使害怕
    a scarifying mix of extreme violence and absurdist humour.
    吓人的极端暴力和荒诞幽默混合。
语源
  1. late 18th cent.: formed irregularly from scare, perhaps on the pattern of terrify
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