rasp
n
1 [C] coarse file with rows of sharp points on its surface(s) 粗銼刀.
2 [sing] unpleasant grating sound 刺耳的銼磨聲
the rasp of a saw on wood 刺耳的鋸木聲. rasp, v
1 [Tn, Cn.a] scrape (sth) with, or as if with, a rasp 用粗銼刀銼(某物); (如銼一般)刮削(某物)
rasp the surface (smooth) 把表面銼(平).
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (out) say sth in an unpleasant grating voice 以刺耳的粗聲說出某事
rasp (out) orders, insults, etc 粗聲粗氣發出命令、 辱罵之詞等.
(b) [I, Ip] make an unpleasant grating sound 發出刺耳的銼磨聲
a learner rasping (away) on his violin 用小提琴拉出刺耳聲音的初學者
a rasping voice 粗聲粗氣.
3 (phr v) rasp sth away/off remove sth with a rasp (用粗銼刀)銼掉某物
rasp off the rough edges 把粗糙的邊銼掉.