rasp
名词 n.
动词 v.
英 /ɹɑːsp/
美 /ɹæsp/
英文释义
名词 n.
- A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
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The raspberry.
— Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be smaller.
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The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
— the rasp of her perpetual cough
动词 v.
- To use a rasp.
- To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
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To say in a raspy voice.
— “No. I am going to feed you to the children,” rasped Burt, his laugh rattling around his throat, prising Dad’s fingers one by one off his apron.
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To work something with a rasp.
— to rasp wood to make it smooth
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To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
— Some sounds rasp the ear.
词汇关系
上位词
词源
词源 1
From Middle English raspen, from Old French rasper, from Frankish *hraspōn, from Proto-Germanic *hraspōną, related to Proto-Germanic *hrespaną (“to tear”). Compare Old High German raspōn (“to gather, rake”), Old English ġehrespan (“to tear”).
The noun is from Middle French raspe.
The noun is from Middle French raspe.
词源 2
Probably from earlier raspis (“raspberry”), mistaken as a plural. Further origin unknown.
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