grazed

• 形容表面被轻微刮擦、擦伤或蹭到，留下痕迹或受到损伤。

Describes a surface that has been lightly scraped or touched in passing.

1. Slightly injuredB1formal

   Having a superficial wound or scratch on the skin.

   擦伤

   • His knee was grazed after he fell off the bike.
   • The cat had a grazed ear from a fight.
   • She had a grazed elbow from the accident.

   同义词skinned

2. Lightly touchedB2formal

   Having been touched or scraped lightly in passing.

   轻擦的

   • The car's bumper was grazed against the wall.
   • The bullet grazed his shoulder, leaving a minor wound.
   • The tree branch grazed the roof of the house.

   同义词brushedskimmedtouched

• 动词，指动物在田野里吃草或其他植物；也指轻轻擦过或擦伤某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of eating grass or other vegetation in a field, or to lightly touch or scrape something in passing.

1. Feed on grassA2formal

   To eat grass or other plants growing in a field, typically used for animals.

   吃草

   • The cows were grazing in the meadow.
   • Sheep graze on the hillside all day.
   • The horses grazed peacefully in the pasture.

   同义词browsecropforagenibblepasture

2. Eat lightlyB1informal

   To eat small amounts of food throughout the day rather than having full meals.

   少食多餐

   • She tends to graze on snacks instead of eating proper meals.
   • He grazed on fruit and nuts during the hike.
   • Many people graze at parties, trying a little bit of everything.

   同义词foragenibblepicksnack

   反义词bingefeastgorge

3. Scrape lightlyB1formal

   To touch or scrape something lightly, often causing minor damage.

   擦伤

   • The car grazed the wall as it turned the corner.
   • He grazed his knee when he fell off the bike.
   • The bullet grazed his arm, leaving a small wound.

   同义词abradebrushscrapescratchshaveskin

   反义词cutdentgashgougelaceratepenetratepiercescore