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scuff

UK/skʌf/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To drag or scrape the feet while walking; to scratch or roughen a surface

拖着脚走;磨损(鞋面等)

n.

A mark or scratch left by scraping; a flat backless slipper

磨损痕迹;平底拖鞋

Root Breakdown

Onomatopoeia
scuffother
=scuff

Common Collocations

  • 1.scuff marks磨损痕迹
  • 2.scuff one's shoes磨花鞋子
  • 3.[scuff along]拖着脚走
  • 4.scuffed surface磨损的表面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child scuffed his new shoes on the pavement within an hour of wearing them.

  • 2.

    She scuffed her feet along the hallway, too tired to lift them properly.

  • 3.

    There were scuff marks all over the hardwood floor after the furniture was moved.

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