Definitions
v. To remove hair from skin using a razor.
剃；刮去毛发
v. To remove thin pieces or reduce something by a small amount.
削去薄片；少量削减
n. An act of removing facial hair with a razor.
剃须；刮脸
Example
I shave every morning before leaving for work.
我每天早晨出门上班前都会刮胡子。
Improved transport connections could shave several minutes off daily journeys and encourage more people to commute by train.
改善交通衔接可以缩短几分钟的日常行程，并鼓励更多人乘火车通勤。
Collocations
- shave your head
- have a shave
- shave time off
Word family
- shaver (n.)
- shaving (n.)
- shaven (adj.)
Usage tip
过去式shaved；过去分词shaved或shaven。
FAQ
- What does shave mean?
- To remove hair from skin using a razor. To remove thin pieces or reduce something by a small amount. An act of removing facial hair with a razor.
- How is shave pronounced?
- UK /ʃeɪv/, US /ʃeɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
