| 词汇 | scarifying |
| 释义 | scarifying adjective uk /ˈskeə.rɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ us /ˈsker.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ scarifyingadjective (FRIGHTENING)frightening: 可怕的，吓人的 He presents a scarifying picture of the city in his latest crime novel. The exhibition includes a scarifying portrait of the Devil. Synonym frightening There are many scarifying images in this book. He was haunted by scarifying dreams. Describing things that cause fear awesome awesomely awesomeness bloodcurdling chilling fearsome fearsomely frightening frighteningly greasily imposingly intimidating intimidatingly scarifyingly scarily spooky terrifying terrifyingly traumatic traumatically scarifyingadjective (CRITICIZING)showing strong disapproval of something or someone, especially in an unpleasant or cruel way: The book presents a scarifying, but often bitterly humorous, critique of modern society. He published a scarifying attack on government policy. Synonym scathing She takes on her opponents with this scarifying piece in today's paper. His main weapons are intelligence, anger, and scarifying wit. Critical & uncomplimentary acidulous aloof astringency astringently barbed be all very wellidiom captious censorious derogatory hypercritical pungently scarifyingly scathing scathingly scorchingly self-critical shade sniffy uncomplimentary venomous Related wordscarify scarifying noun[ U ] uk /ˈskeə.rɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ us /ˈsker.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ the act of breaking up and removing unwanted grass or plants that are covering the surface of a lawn(= an area of grass), field, etc. using a scarifier(= a tool with sharp points): Scarifying removes the layer of dead grass and moss that has accumulated over the summer months. At the end of the year, I'll do some scarifying. A damaged lawn can be rescued by scarifying. Scarifying has left the lawn looking rather thin. Gardening - general words allotmenteer allotmenteering aquaponics arborist beanpole bed hedging homegrown horticultural horticulturally horticulture prune regraft regreen repot resod window box xeriscape xeriscaping yardwork Related wordscarify |
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