rasp /rɑːsp/ TEM8 ( rasping, rasped, rasps )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If someone rasps, their voice or breathing is harsh and unpleasant to listen to. 刺耳地说; 发出刺耳声

  例：

  "Where did you put it?" he rasped.

  “你把它放在哪儿了？”他尖声地问。

• 2. 

  N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的声音

  例：

  He was still laughing when he heard the rasp of Rennie's voice.

  他听到伦尼刺耳的声音时还在大笑。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If something rasps or if you rasp it, it makes a harsh, unpleasant sound as it rubs against something hard or rough. 使发出刺耳的刮擦声; 发出刺耳的刮擦声

  例：

  The key rasped in the lock and the door swung open.

  钥匙在锁孔里发出刺耳的刮擦声，门猛地一下开了。

  例：

  Frank rasped a hand across his chin.

  弗兰克用一只手蹭着下巴发出擦擦的声音。

• 4. 

  V to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade (用锉子)锉; 刮擦

• 5. 

  N-SING Rasp is also a noun. 刺耳的刮擦声

  例：

  ...the rasp of something being drawn across the sand.

  …东西被拖过沙地时刺耳的刮擦声。

• 6. 

  N → an informal or scot word for raspberry