scraping
scraping — 名詞
- scrapingsingular
- scrapingsplural
1. the action of taking off the top part or outer layer of something by dragging a
刮除
用工具拖過表面以去除外層的動作
the action of taking off the top part or outer layer of something by dragging a sharp or rough tool across it
The scraping of old paint from the wooden door took Keiko nearly three hours.
Keiko 花了將近三小時才把木門上的舊漆刮除乾淨。
scraping of + substance + from + surface
Hasan listened to the steady scraping of the knife against the burnt toast.
Hasan 聽著刀子在烤焦吐司上反覆刮除的穩定聲響。
A careful scraping of the rusty metal revealed the original shine underneath.
仔細刮除生鏽金屬的表面後，底下原有的光澤便露了出來。
The scraping of ice from the car windows made Diego late for his morning meeting.
刮除車窗上的冰霜讓 Diego 早上的會議遲到了。
2. a rough, unpleasant noise produced when one hard thing is dragged across another
刮擦聲
硬物拖過表面時發出的刺耳噪音
a rough, unpleasant noise produced when one hard thing is dragged across another surface
Amara woke up to the loud scraping of a chair being dragged across the floor upstairs.
Amara 被樓上椅子拖過地板的刺耳刮擦聲吵醒了。
loud scraping — typical collocation
The scraping of the rusty gate every evening told Soren his neighbour was home.
每晚生鏽鐵門發出的刮擦聲讓 Soren 知道鄰居回來了。
Fatima could not concentrate with the constant scraping of the broken pencil on paper.
斷掉的鉛筆在紙上不停發出的刮擦聲讓 Fatima 無法專心。
A sudden scraping noise from the dark hallway made the children freeze in place.
黑暗走廊突然傳來的刮擦聲響讓孩子們當場僵住了。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the sound produced, not the act of removing material. Often used with 'sound' or 'noise'.
3. a tiny piece or thin layer that comes off a surface when a sharp or rough tool i
刮屑
從表面刮下來的小碎片或細屑
a tiny piece or thin layer that comes off a surface when a sharp or rough tool is dragged across it — almost always used in the plural form
Johan collected the scrapings of dried glue from the table with a small brush.
Johan 用小刷子把桌上乾膠的刮屑收集起來。
usually plural: scrapings
The baker swept the scrapings of burnt dough into the bin before opening the shop.
麵包師傅在開店前把烤焦麵糰的刮屑掃進了垃圾桶。
A few scrapings of dark chocolate were all that remained on the mixing bowl.
攪拌碗裡只剩下少許黑巧克力的刮屑。
The lab technician examined the skin scrapings under a microscope for any sign of infection.
實驗室技術員在顯微鏡下檢查皮膚刮屑，看是否有感染跡象。
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural form 'scrapings'. The singular 'scraping' is rare in this sense.
常見錯誤
4. the process of using a computer program to pull information from websites and co
資料擷取
用程式從網頁擷取資料的過程
the process of using a computer program to pull information from websites and copy it into a spreadsheet, database, or file for later use
The intern wrote a script for the scraping of product prices from three online stores.
實習生寫了一支程式，用來擷取三家網路商店的商品價格資料。
scraping of + data type + from + source
Web scraping helped Rosa gather thousands of customer reviews for her research project.
網路資料擷取幫助 Rosa 為她的研究計畫收集了數千則顧客評論。
web scraping — fixed compound
The company blocked the scraping of its job listings after noticing unusual traffic patterns.
該公司發現異常流量後，封鎖了對其職缺列表的資料擷取行為。
Scraping social media posts gave the team a clear picture of public opinion.
擷取社群媒體貼文資料後，團隊對該議題的公眾意見有了清楚的了解。
- data mining
broader term that includes analysing data, not just collecting it
- harvesting
less technical; suggests gathering rather than automated extraction
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'web scraping' or 'screen scraping'. Common in computing and data science contexts.
scraping — 動詞
- scrapingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scrapings3rd person singular
- scrapinging-ing form
- scrapingedpast simple
1. to take something off a surface by pulling a sharp or rough tool across it repea
刮掉；刮除
用尖銳工具反覆摩擦以去除表面物質
to take something off a surface by pulling a sharp or rough tool across it repeatedly
Amina scraped the mud off her boots with a stick before stepping inside the house.
Amina 進屋前用樹枝把靴子上的泥巴刮掉。
scrape + object + off + surface
Ben scraped the ice from the windscreen while his children waited in the warm car.
Ben 刮除擋風玻璃上的冰霜，孩子們則在溫暖的車裡等著。
The chef scraped the burnt bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
廚師用木勺把鍋底燒焦的部分刮掉。
Old Mr. Chen scraped the label off the jar, leaving a sticky white patch behind.
老陳把罐子上的標籤刮掉，留下了一塊白色黏黏的痕跡。
The workers scraped layers of old wallpaper from the bedroom wall before painting it.
工人把臥室牆上層層的舊壁紙刮除後才開始粉刷。
文法句型
scrape + object + off + surface
scrape + substance + from + surface
scrape + surface + clean
用法筆記
Object is the substance or layer being removed (mud, paint, ice), not the underlying surface. The surface appears in a prepositional phrase (off the boots, from the pan).
常見錯誤
2. to move roughly across a surface in a way that may cause damage or produce an un
刮擦
粗糙地在表面上拖行，造成損傷或噪音
to move roughly across a surface in a way that may cause damage or produce an unpleasant noise
The kitchen chair scraped against the tiled floor every time Johan stood up from the table.
每次 Johan 從餐桌站起來，廚房椅子就會刮擦磁磚地板。
scrape against + surface — intransitive use
Clara scraped her elbow on the rough brick wall while running down the narrow alley.
Clara 在狹窄巷弄奔跑時，手肘刮擦到粗糙的磚牆。
scrape + body part — causing injury
The heavy box scraped along the wooden floor, leaving a long white mark behind it.
沉重的箱子沿木地板刮擦而過，在身後留下一道長長的白色痕跡。
A branch scraped noisily against the window during the storm, keeping the whole family awake.
暴風雨期間，一根樹枝不停刮擦窗戶，讓全家人無法入睡。
Olu scraped the bottom of the car on a high kerb while parking outside the restaurant.
Olu 在餐廳外停車時，汽車底部刮擦到過高的路緣石。
文法句型
scrape against + surface
scrape + body part + on/against + surface
用法筆記
This sense can be transitive (scrape your knee) or intransitive (the chair scraped against the floor). Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on rough contact and its effects, not on deliberately removing material.
常見錯誤
3. to bring together small amounts of something — especially money — with difficult
勉強湊齊
費力地收集少量金錢或資源
to bring together small amounts of something — especially money — with difficulty, bit by bit, until there is just enough
Diego scraped together just enough money for a plane ticket home by working extra shifts.
Diego 靠著加班勉強湊齊了買機票回家的錢。
scrape together — fixed phrasal pattern
The students scraped up their last coins to buy a small gift for their teacher.
學生們勉強湊出最後的零錢，為老師買了一份小禮物。
scrape up + money
Ananya scraped together a team of volunteers in less than three days for the event.
Ananya 必須在不到三天的時間內勉強湊出一支志工團隊來辦活動。
The small charity scraped up enough donations to keep the soup kitchen open for another month.
這間小型慈善機構勉強湊足了捐款，讓食物銀行得以再營運一個月。
文法句型
scrape together + money/resources
scrape up + amount
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'together' or 'up'. The object is typically money, but can extend to other resources or people when there is a sense of scarcity and effort. Subject is usually a person or organisation.
常見錯誤
4. to barely succeed at something or just manage to get through a difficult situati
勉強度過
勉強通過難關或達成目標
to barely succeed at something or just manage to get through a difficult situation, often with very little to spare
Hasan scraped through his final exams with just a few marks above the passing grade.
Hasan 期末考勉強過關，只比及格分數高了幾分。
scrape through + exam/test
The café scraped by during the long winter months, relying on a handful of loyal customers.
漫長的冬季裡，這家咖啡館靠著幾位忠實顧客勉強度過。
scrape by — surviving financially
Rosa scraped through the interview despite being unable to answer two of the technical questions.
Rosa 雖然有兩道專業問題答不出來，還是勉強通過了面試。
Soren scraped into the university team as the very last player selected from the tryouts.
Soren 在選拔賽中以最後一名的身分勉強擠進大學校隊。
The small nation scraped through the qualifying round with a single goal in the final minute.
這個小國在最後一分鐘踢進一球，勉強通過了資格賽。
文法句型
scrape by
scrape through + exam/situation
scrape into + team/position
用法筆記
Always used with a particle: 'by' (survive financially or in general), 'through' (pass an exam or difficult period), or 'into' (gain entry by the narrowest margin). Never takes a direct object in this sense.