scuffs
scuffs — 動詞
- scuffspresent simple I / you / we / they
- scuffses3rd person singular
- scuffsing-ing form
- scuffsedpast simple
1. to damage a smooth surface by rubbing or scraping it against something hard, cre
磨損；刮傷
摩擦表面造成淺痕
to damage a smooth surface by rubbing or scraping it against something hard, creating a shallow mark or a worn patch
Nadia scuffed her new leather boots on the rough pavement while walking home.
Nadia 穿著新皮靴走在粗糙的人行道上，靴子被磨損了。
The old wooden floor in the hallway had been scuffed by years of students dragging their chairs.
走廊的木質地板因多年來學生拖椅子而滿是刮痕。
passive: be scuffed by [cause]
Aoi scuffed the wall when she pushed the heavy sofa across the room alone.
Aoi 獨自把沉重的沙發推過房間時，刮傷了牆壁。
The old leather sofa was scuffed along the armrests from years of daily use.
那張舊皮沙發的扶手沿著兩側因多年使用而磨損了。
文法句型
scuff + noun phrase
noun phrase + scuffs
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive form (be scuffed) or as a past participle adjective (scuffed shoes).
常見錯誤
2. to strike a ball poorly because your foot hits the ground first instead of the b
踢歪
踢球時腳先觸地導致失誤
to strike a ball poorly because your foot hits the ground first instead of the ball, sending it only a short distance or in the wrong direction
Selim scuffed his penalty kick and sent the ball rolling gently toward the goalkeeper.
Selim 罰踢時踢歪了，球緩慢地滾向守門員。
scuff + noun phrase for sports mistake
The striker scuffed the shot and watched the ball trickle slowly past the wrong side of the post.
前鋒射門時踢到地面，球慢慢地從球門柱旁滑過。
Yan tried to clear the ball but scuffed his foot on the turf and missed it completely.
Yan 試圖清球，卻踢到草地而完全沒碰到球。
Femi scuffed the ball on the wet grass, and it barely reached the defender.
Femi 在濕草地上踢到地面，球勉強滾到後衛腳下。
文法句型
scuff + noun phrase (ball/shot)
scuff + adverb
用法筆記
This sense is most common in football (soccer) commentary and informal sports talk. Not used for deliberately poor kicks.
常見錯誤
3. to slightly damage an otherwise good reputation, record, or image through a mino
玷污；損及
輕微損害名聲或形象
to slightly damage an otherwise good reputation, record, or image through a minor mistake or failure
The minor scandal scuffed the senator's once-spotless public image but did not end his career.
這場小醜聞損害了參議員原本無瑕的公眾形象，但並未終結他的政治生涯。
scuff + noun phrase for figurative damage to reputation
Hassan's perfect attendance record was slightly scuffed when he missed one day due to a flat tyre.
Hassan 的全勤紀錄因為輪胎漏氣缺席一天而留下了一點瑕疵。
Amira's organic skincare brand was slightly scuffed by the misleading-label complaint, but loyal customers stayed.
Amira 的有機護膚品牌因標示不實的投訴而聲譽略微受損，但忠實顧客依然留下。
The chef's spotless kitchen record was scuffed by a single health inspection complaint.
那位主廚無懈可擊的廚房紀錄因一次衛生稽查投訴而蒙上汙點。
- enhance
to improve rather than harm a reputation
文法句型
scuff + noun phrase (reputation/record/image)
用法筆記
Always implies a minor or temporary effect — not strong enough for serious or permanent harm.
4. to move forward while dragging the soles of your shoes along the ground, or to r
拖步走
不抬腳在地上拖行
to move forward while dragging the soles of your shoes along the ground, or to rub your foot against a surface as a nervous or idle habit
Kabir scuffed his feet along the dusty path, too tired to lift them properly after the long hike.
Kabir 太累了，拖著腳走在塵土飛揚的小徑上。
scuff + possessive + feet + along + [surface]
The bored child sat on the bench and scuffed the toe of his shoe against the pavement again and again.
那個無聊的孩子坐在長椅上，用鞋尖在柏油路上一遍又一遍地摩擦。
Yael stood awkwardly in the hallway, scuffing her toe in the carpet and avoiding eye contact.
Yael 尷尬地站在走廊上，用腳趾在地毯上來回蹭著，垂著眼睛不敢直視對方。
The old man scuffed his slippers across the linoleum floor on the way to the garden.
那位老先生拖著拖鞋走過塑膠地板，往花園方向走去。
文法句型
scuff + prepositional phrase
scuff + adverb
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive adjective (my/his/her feet) or a prepositional phrase indicating the surface. The person is typically tired, bored, or nervous.
常見錯誤
scuffs — 名詞
- scuffssingular
- scuffsesplural
1. a shallow mark or worn patch on a surface, caused by rubbing or scraping against
刮痕
物體表面的摩擦損傷
a shallow mark or worn patch on a surface, caused by rubbing or scraping against something hard
There was a dark scuff on the white wall where the suitcase had rubbed against it during the move.
白色牆壁上有一道深色刮痕，是搬家時行李箱摩擦留下的。
a/the scuff + on + [surface]
Tendai examined the scuffs on his new shoes and sighed with disappointment at the very first scratch.
Tendai 檢查新鞋上的刮痕，看到第一個磨損處時失望地嘆了口氣。
The wooden floor had several dark scuffs from the movers sliding furniture across the room.
木地板上有多處深色刮痕，是搬家工人在地板上拖家具造成的。
Eli tried to polish away the scuffs on his dress shoes before the wedding ceremony.
Eli 在婚禮前試圖擦亮皮鞋上的刮痕。
文法句型
a/the scuff + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually plural (scuffs) when referring to multiple marks. A single mark is 'a scuff'.
常見錯誤
2. the action or sound of dragging your feet along the ground while walking or stan
拖步聲
腳在地面拖行的動作或聲音
the action or sound of dragging your feet along the ground while walking or standing
Nora could hear the slow scuff of her grandfather's slippers as he shuffled down the hallway.
Nora 可以聽到祖父的拖鞋在走廊上緩慢拖行的聲音。
the scuff + of + [possessor's] + [footwear]
With a soft scuff, the tired dancer slid her feet across the stage as the final curtain fell.
隨著輕輕的拖步聲，疲憊的舞者在謝幕時把腳滑過舞臺。
The only sound in the quiet reading room was the gentle scuff of shoes on the old carpet.
安靜的閱覽室裡，唯一能聽到的就是鞋子在舊地毯上輕聲摩擦的聲音。
Jessica recognized her father's slow scuff in the hallway before he even knocked on the door.
Jessica 在父親敲門之前，就聽到了走廊上他緩慢的拖步聲。
文法句型
a/the scuff + of + noun phrase
with a scuff
用法筆記
Often appears with descriptive adjectives (slow scuff, soft scuff, gentle scuff) to describe the quality of the sound or motion.
3. a soft indoor shoe with a flat sole and no material covering the back of the hee
室內拖
無後跟的平底室內拖鞋
a soft indoor shoe with a flat sole and no material covering the back of the heel, designed for easy slipping on and off
Abigail slipped her feet into her warm scuffs and walked to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.
Abigail 穿上溫暖的室內拖，走到廚房倒了杯咖啡。
pair of scuffs / slip into scuffs
The hotel provided soft white scuffs for guests to wear in their rooms after a long flight.
飯店為客人準備了柔軟的白色室內拖，讓大家長途飛行後在房間裡穿著。
Isabela packed a pair of scuffs for lounging around the cabin during the weekend ski trip.
Isabela 帶了一雙室內拖，打算在週末滑雪之旅的小木屋裡放鬆時穿。
Camille took off her boots and put on the hotel scuffs before lying down on the bed.
Camille 脫下靴子，穿上飯店的室內拖，然後躺到床上。
文法句型
a pair of scuffs
用法筆記
Nearly always used in the plural because they come as a pair. You can say 'a pair of scuffs' or simply 'scuffs'.