shave /ʃeɪv/ CET4 TEM4 ( shaving, shaved, shaves )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When a man shaves, he removes the hair from his face using a razor or shaver so that his face is smooth. 刮 (脸); 剃须

  例：

  He took a bath and shaved before dinner.

  他在晚餐前洗了澡并刮了脸。

  例：

  He had shaved his face until it was smooth.

  他把脸刮到光滑为止。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Shave is also a noun. 剃须; 刮脸

  例：

  He never seemed to need a shave.

  他似乎从不需要刮脸。

• 3. 

  shaving N-UNCOUNT 剃须; 刮脸

  例：

  ...a range of shaving products.

  …一系列剃须产品。

• 4. 

  V-T If you shave off part of a piece of wood or other material, you cut very thin pieces from it. 削掉; 刨掉

  例：

  I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark.

  我把原木放在地上，然后刨掉树皮。

• 5. 

  V-T If you shave a small amount off something such as a record, cost, or price, you reduce it by that amount. 少量削减; 略微降低

  例：

  She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile.

  她已经把1英里赛跑的全国纪录减少了4秒。

• 6. 

  → see also shaving

• 7. 

  PHRASE If you describe a situation as a close shave, you mean that there was nearly an accident or a disaster but it was avoided. 侥幸脱险

  例：

  I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.

  我几乎不能相信我最近刚经历的几次侥幸脱险。