scuffing
scuffing — 動詞
- scuffingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scuffings3rd person singular
- scuffinging-ing form
- scuffingedpast simple
1. to rub against a surface and leave an ugly scraped patch on it, or to get this k
磨出痕；磨損
在平滑表面留下粗糙擦痕
to rub against a surface and leave an ugly scraped patch on it, or to get this kind of patch through repeated wear.
Hari kept scuffing the polished hallway floor with his wet boots.
Hari 一直用濕靴子把拋光走廊地板磨出痕跡。
scuff + floor/surface object
The movers were scuffing the lift doors as they dragged in the sofa.
搬家工人在把沙發拖進來時，把電梯門磨出了擦痕。
damage caused by rubbing during movement
Maeve noticed her suitcase was scuffing against the station wall.
Maeve 發現她的行李箱正磨著車站的牆面，留下磨損。
The tight garage was scuffing the silver paint near Daniel's front bumper.
那個狹窄車庫一直在把 Daniel 前保險桿旁的銀色漆面磨損。
- polish
improves or restores a smooth surface instead of marking it
文法句型
scuff + surface
be scuffing against + surface
用法筆記
Object is usually a shoe, floor, wall, bag, or painted surface. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about dragging feet rather than damaging the surface itself.
常見錯誤
2. to move with the feet dragging on the ground, or to scrape your feet along a sur
拖著腳走
走或站時把腳在地上磨著移動
to move with the feet dragging on the ground, or to scrape your feet along a surface while walking or standing.
Christopher came downstairs scuffing his feet after the alarm rang.
警報一響，Christopher 就拖著腳走下樓。
scuff + feet while walking
The tired children were scuffing along the corridor after swimming class.
游泳課後，疲倦的孩子們在走廊上拖著腳走。
intransitive: scuffing along
Cole stood by the door, scuffing one shoe across the mat.
Cole 站在門邊，把一隻鞋拖著在門墊上磨。
Salma crossed the clinic floor slowly, scuffing her soles at each step.
Salma 慢慢走過診間地板，每一步都拖著腳走。
- stride
suggests purposeful steps with the feet lifted clearly
文法句型
be scuffing along
scuff + feet/shoes
用法筆記
Often suggests tiredness, reluctance, or embarrassment. Subject is usually a person or the person's feet or shoes, not the surface being touched.
3. to make someone's reputation, image, or good name look a little worse by causing
損及聲譽
使名聲或形象略受損
to make someone's reputation, image, or good name look a little worse by causing visible damage to it.
Late invoices were scuffing the cafe's good name with local suppliers.
延遲寄出的帳單正損及這家咖啡館在本地供應商心中的聲譽。
figurative: scuffing a reputation
The leaked memo kept scuffing the minister's image before the election.
那份外流備忘錄一直在損及部長選前的形象。
scuff + image
Months of rude replies were scuffing the airline's reputation online.
好幾個月的無禮回覆，正持續損及這家航空公司的網路聲譽。
That public argument was scuffing the coach's standing with parents.
那場公開爭吵正在損及這位教練在家長間的聲望。
- enhance
improves the image instead of weakening it
文法句型
scuff + reputation
scuff + image/standing
用法筆記
Figurative. The object is usually an image, reputation, standing, or polished public identity rather than a physical surface.
4. to nudge or poke something with the foot or toe, often in a light or restless wa
用腳撥弄
用腳尖或鞋頭去撥碰某物
to nudge or poke something with the foot or toe, often in a light or restless way.
Liang waited by the bench, scuffing pebbles into the flower bed.
Liang 在長椅旁等人時，用腳撥弄小石子，把它們踢進花圃。
scuff + small loose object
During the pause, Maeve stood scuffing a bottle cap with her trainer.
停頓時，Maeve 站著用球鞋撥弄一個瓶蓋。
light repeated toe movement
Hari sat on the dock, scuffing the water with his sandal.
Hari 坐在碼頭邊，用涼鞋去撥弄水面。
Joaquín kept scuffing dead leaves while he waited for the bus.
Joaquín 等公車時，一直用腳撥弄地上的枯葉。
文法句型
scuff + object
be scuffing at + object
用法筆記
Usually describes small objects such as leaves, stones, or litter. Distinguish from sense 2, where the feet are dragged as part of walking or standing.
5. to hit a ball badly because your foot catches the ground or misses the clean par
踢偏
踢球時先擦到地面而失誤
to hit a ball badly because your foot catches the ground or misses the clean part of the strike.
Hari kept scuffing his goal kicks on the soaked turf.
Hari 在濕草地上一直把開球踢偏。
sports use: scuffing a goal kick
Élise was scuffing easy clearances because her studs caught the mud.
Élise 的鞋釘卡到爛泥，所以連簡單解圍都踢偏了。
poor contact caused by the surface
The striker kept scuffing shots from the penalty spot in practice.
那名前鋒在練習時，從十二碼點起腳的射門一直踢偏。
Niran apologized after scuffing the cross and sending it behind goal.
Niran 把傳中球踢偏到球門後方後，立刻道歉。
- strike cleanly
makes solid contact with the ball
文法句型
scuff + shot/kick/cross
be scuffing the ball
用法筆記
Sports use, especially football. The object is usually a shot, kick, cross, or the ball itself, and the idea is poor contact rather than simply missing the target.
常見錯誤
scuffing — 名詞
1. the action of dragging or rubbing feet, shoes, or objects across a surface.
拖擦動作
用腳或物體在表面磨擦的動作
the action of dragging or rubbing feet, shoes, or objects across a surface.
Repeated scuffing across the stage stripped the black paint by noon.
舞台上反覆的拖擦動作，在中午前就磨掉了黑色漆面。
scuffing as a repeated action
The teacher stopped the scuffing of chairs before the concert began.
音樂會開始前，老師先制止了椅子的拖擦動作。
noun pattern: scuffing of + object
Too much scuffing on the gym floor made cleaning harder for staff.
體育館地板上太多拖擦動作，讓清潔人員更難整理。
The report blamed the hallway scuffing on delivery trolleys and wet shoes.
報告把走廊上的拖擦動作歸咎於送貨推車和濕鞋。
文法句型
repeated scuffing
scuffing of + object
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often describes repeated contact that damages or dirties a surface.
2. rough marks left on a surface after something has rubbed or scraped against it.
擦痕；刮痕
表面因摩擦留下的痕跡
rough marks left on a surface after something has rubbed or scraped against it.
A strip of black scuffing showed where the suitcase had hit the wall.
那一道黑色擦痕顯示行李箱曾撞過牆面。
visible mark left by rubbing
The caretaker rubbed at the scuffing near the lift buttons with a cloth.
管理員拿布去擦電梯按鈕旁的那片刮痕。
scuffing on a wall or panel
Fresh scuffing on the classroom tiles led the principal to the back door.
教室磁磚上的新擦痕，讓校長一路找到後門。
The white trainer showed gray scuffing along the outer toe.
那雙白色球鞋的外側鞋頭出現了灰色擦痕。
- scuff marks
the common everyday phrase when the marks are countable
- scratches
often thinner and sharper than scuffing
文法句型
scuffing on + surface
strip of scuffing
用法筆記
Usually refers to visible damage or dirt on a wall, floor, shoe, or painted object. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the action that creates the marks.
3. the scraping sound made when shoes or another object rub along a surface.
磨擦聲
鞋子或物體磨過表面的聲音
the scraping sound made when shoes or another object rub along a surface.
The scuffing outside the ward door woke Eshe before sunrise.
病房門外的磨擦聲在天亮前把 Eshe 吵醒了。
hear scuffing outside a place
We heard steady scuffing in the attic while the rain hit the roof.
雨打屋頂時，我們聽見閣樓裡傳來持續的磨擦聲。
continuous sound noun
Sudden scuffing behind the curtain made Salma drop her makeup brush.
簾子後突然傳出的磨擦聲，讓 Salma 把化妝刷都掉了。
The guard paused when soft scuffing came from the empty hallway.
空蕩走廊裡傳來細微的磨擦聲時，那名警衛停下了腳步。
文法句型
hear scuffing
scuffing outside + place
用法筆記
Often appears after verbs such as hear, notice, or come from when the speaker is identifying a suspicious or annoying rubbing noise.