to graze
第三人称
grazes
现在进行时
grazing
过去式
grazed
过去完成时
grazed
1
吃草, 放牧
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
- The sheep were allowed to graze freely in the meadow.
羊被允许在草地上自由吃草。
- The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun.
牛在温暖的阳光下在牧场上平静地吃草。
- Farmers rotate their livestock to different fields to ensure they have fresh areas to graze.
农民轮换他们的牲畜到不同的田地，以确保它们有新鲜的地区可以放牧。
- The horses were content as they grazed on the lush green grass.
马儿在茂盛的绿草上吃草时很满足。
- The shepherd led the flock to graze on the hillside.
牧羊人带领羊群到山坡上吃草。
2
擦伤, 刮伤
to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough
及物动词
- She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock.
她被石头绊倒时擦伤了膝盖。
- He accidentally grazed his arm against the rough wall while moving furniture.
他在移动家具时不小心将手臂擦到了粗糙的墙上。
- She grazed her hand on the sharp edge of the metal gate.
她的手在金属门的锋利边缘上擦伤了。
- She grazed her shin on the corner of the table.
她在桌角上擦伤了小腿。
- The tree branch grazed her face as she walked through the dense woods.
当她走过茂密的树林时，树枝擦过了她的脸。
3
吃零食, 放牧
to eat small amounts of food or snacks throughout the day, often at irregular times
- She tends to graze all day, having small snacks between meals.
她倾向于整天吃零食，在正餐之间吃些小点心。
- I’m not hungry enough for a full meal, so I’ll just graze a little.
我不够饿，吃不下一顿完整的饭，所以我只是稍微吃点零食。
- She often grazes while watching TV, nibbling on chips or nuts.
她经常在看电视时吃零食，啃着薯片或坚果。
- He spent the day grazing on sandwiches and snacks during his break.
他在休息时整天都在啃三明治和零食。
- He’s always grazing, never really eating a full meal until dinner time.
他总是吃零食，直到晚餐时间才真正吃一顿饱饭。
同义词：
4
擦过, 轻触
to lightly touch or brush against something, often causing a slight scratch or mark
及物动词
- The cat's claws grazed my arm as it jumped off the chair.
猫从椅子上跳下来时，它的爪子擦过了我的手臂。
- The car grazed the side of the building, leaving a long scratch along the paint.
汽车擦过建筑物的侧面，在油漆上留下了一道长长的划痕。
- The branches of the tree grazed the roof of the house during the storm, causing minor damage.
暴风雨期间，树枝轻擦了房子的屋顶，造成了轻微的损坏。
- The hiker's boot grazed the edge of the cliff, reminding them to watch their step carefully.
徒步旅行者的靴子擦过悬崖边缘，提醒他们要小心脚步。
5
放牧, 吃草
to allow animals to eat grass and other plants in a natural area
及物动词
- After the rain, the farmer grazed his cows on the fresh green grass.
雨后，农夫让他的牛在新鲜的绿草上吃草。
- They decided to graze their sheep on the lush hillside.
他们决定在郁郁葱葱的山坡上放牧他们的羊。
- The landowner grazed his herd of buffalo on the wide plains.
地主在广阔的平原上放牧他的水牛群。
- They grazed their cattle on the nearby pasture throughout the summer.
他们整个夏天都在附近的牧场上放牧他们的牛群。
- The farmer decided to graze the sheep in the upper meadow where the grass was lush.
农夫决定在上面的草地上放牧羊群，那里的草很茂盛。