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词汇 scarify
释义 scarify
verb
uk /ˈskær.ɪ.faɪ/ us /ˈsker.ɪ.faɪ/

scarifyverb (BREAK UP GROUND)


[ I or T ]
to use a scarifier(= a tool with sharp points) to break up and remove unwanted grass or plants that are covering the surface of a lawn(= an area of grass): (用割草机)割草,剪草,梳草
It is important to scarify regularly to avoid a mossy and spongy lawn.有规律地剪草很重要,这样可以避免长苔藓和草坪过厚。
When is the best time to scarify your lawn?什么时候是梳剪草坪的最佳时间?
[ I or T ]
to use a scarifier(= a machine with sharp points) to break up the surface of the ground or a road: (用松土机或者翻路机)刨松地面,刨去表层
The work will include scarifying the asphalt to improve the road surface.这项工程将包括刨去松沥青层并改善路面。
This tool saves all the hard work involved in scarifying a lawn by hand.
As well as scarifying to clear out thatch, we aerate to let air into the turf.
The machine scarifies up to 46” (1168 mm) wide.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Gardening - general words
allotmenteer
allotmenteering
aquaponics
arborist
beanpole
bed
hedging
homegrown
horticultural
horticulturally
horticulture
prune
regraft
regreen
repot
resod
window box
xeriscape
xeriscaping
yardwork

scarifyverb (CUT)


[ T ]
to make small cuts in someone's skin, especially for cultural reasons: (尤指出于文化传统)在皮肤上刻痕,进行疤痕刺青
The boy was scarified, but every effort was made to reduce his suffering to the minimum.这个男孩皮肤被划破留痕,但已尽可能将他的痛苦降到最低。
It would be very shocking if a supermodel decided to scarify her skin in the name of art.如果一位超模决定以艺术的名义划破自己的皮肤留下疤痕,那将令人非常震惊。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Cutting and stabbing
abrasion
bayonet
butcher
carve
carving
chisel
chop
hew
impale
impalement
impaler
incise
score something out/through
shave
shave something off/from something
shear
shearing
sheep shearing
slash
sliced

scarifyverb (SEED)


[ T ]
to break into the surface of the outer part of a seed, either by cutting it or using chemicals, in order to help it to germinate(= start to grow): (种子)破皮处理(通过切割或使用化学药剂使种子表面破裂,以助发芽)
Once canna seeds have been scarified, they are easy to grow.美人蕉种子一旦经过破皮处理,就很容易发芽生长。
Seeds were scarified prior to sowing or later during incubation.种子在播种前或晚些时候在育种期间都经过了破皮处理。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Improving fertility & pest control
agrochemical
anti-pesticide
antifungal
bonemeal
coir
fertilization
fertilizer
Frankenfood
frass
fructify
irrigate
manure
mulch
over-fertilization
over-fertilize
paraquat
unfertilized
unirrigated
vermicompost
weedkiller

scarifyverb (EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL)


[ T ]
to express strong disapproval of someone, especially in an unpleasant or cruel way: 严厉批评,抨击
He scarified our leading politicians, seizing upon their vulnerable points with a destructive analysis that left them bereft of merit or morality. 他抨击我们主要的政治人物,抓住他们的弱点,进行破坏性分析,让其价值尽失,道德全无。
His scarifying essays were capable of destroying literary reputations. 他那些抨击性的文章足以摧毁文学的声誉。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Disapproving & criticizing
anathematize
animadversion
aspersion
aw
backbite
barrel
bash
belabour
boo
disapprobation
excoriate
knock
knocker
let someone have both barrelsidiom
low blow
mordacious
mordancy
pile
slam
union-basher
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