scarify

• 指在表面划出浅痕或小切口的动作，例如划破种子表皮以促进发芽，或在医疗或美容过程中划破皮肤。

A verb used to indicate the act of making shallow cuts or scratches on a surface, such as seeds to promote germination, or skin in medical or cosmetic procedures.

1. Puncture and scar the skinC2formal

   To make shallow cuts or punctures in the skin, often for tribal identification, ritual purposes, or medical procedures.

   划痕

   • The shaman scarified the initiate's arm as part of the coming-of-age ceremony.
   • In some cultures, they scarify the skin to create permanent patterns.
   • The doctor scarified the area before applying the vaccine.

   同义词cutgashincisemarkscarscratch

2. Scratch the surfaceC2formal

   To make shallow cuts or scratches on a surface, such as soil or a road.

   刮擦表面

   • The gardener scarified the lawn to help the grass grow.
   • They scarified the road surface before repaving it.
   • The tool is used to scarify the soil for better seed germination.

   同义词abraderoughenscorescrapescratch

3. C2formal

   To break up or loosen the surface of something, such as soil or a road, to improve its condition.

   松土

   • The farmer scarified the field to prepare it for planting.
   • The machine scarifies the ground to remove weeds.
   • They scarified the old pavement before laying new asphalt.

   同义词aeratebreak upcultivateharrowloosenraketill

   反义词compactcompressconsolidatepack