shave

verb

1. 剃（须发）；（尤指）刮脸
   to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor
   1. Mike cut himself shaving.
      迈克刮胡子时把脸划破了。
   2. The nurse washed and shaved him.
      护士给他洗了脸，刮了胡子。
   3. a shaved head
      剃光的头
2. （少量地）削减，调低，降价
   to cut a small amount off a price, etc.
   1. The firm had shaved profit margins.
      公司调低了利润率。

noun

1. 修面；刮脸；剃须
   an act of shaving
   1. I need a shave.
      我需要刮胡子了。
   2. to have a shave
      刮脸

1. VERB 剃须;刮脸
   When a man shaves, he removes the hair from his face using a razor or shaver so that his face is smooth.
   1. He took a bath and shaved before dinner...
      晚餐前他洗了澡，刮了脸。
   2. He had shaved his face until it was smooth...
      他把脸上的胡子刮得干干净净。
   3. It's a pity you shaved your moustache off.
      真可惜，你刮掉了小胡子。
   4. Shave is also a noun.
      
   5. He never seemed to need a shave.
      他似乎从不需要刮脸。
2. VERB 剃去，刮掉(毛发)
   If someone shaves a part of their body, they remove the hair from it so that it is smooth.
   1. Many women shave their legs...
      很多女性都刮腿毛。
   2. If you have long curly hair, don't shave it off.
      如果你有一头卷曲的长发，不要剪掉。
3. VERB 给…刮脸;给…剃去毛发
   If you shave someone, you remove the hair from their face or another part of their body so that it is smooth.
   1. The doctors shaved his head...
      医生将他的头发剃去了。
   2. She had to call a barber to shave him.
      她不得不叫个理发师来给他刮脸。
4. VERB 刨掉;刨去;切掉;削掉
   If you shave off part of a piece of wood or other material, you cut very thin pieces from it.
   1. I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark...
      我将原木放到了地上，刨掉了树皮。
   2. She was shaving thin slices off a courgette.
      她正将小胡瓜切成薄片。
5. VERB (少量地)削减，缩减;使(略)有下降
   If you shave a small amount off something such as a record, cost, or price, you reduce it by that amount.
   1. She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile...
      她已经将一英里赛跑的国家纪录缩短了 4 秒。
   2. Supermarket chains have shaved prices.
      超市连锁店已经稍稍降价。
6. See also: shaving
7. PHRASE 幸免于难;侥幸脱险
   If you describe a situation as a close shave, you mean that there was nearly an accident or a disaster but it was avoided.
   1. I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.
      我真是无法相信就在最近自己侥幸逃过了几场大难。

1. You had a close shave, but you knew when you accepted this job that there would be risks.
   你这次侥幸脱险，不过在接受这项工作的时候，你就知道会有一些危险。
2. Monks shave their heads, as do devotees of the Hare Krishna movement.
   和尚要剃度，克利须那派教徒也一样。
3. He was badly in need of a shave
   他早就应该刮一下胡子了。
4. He took a bath and shaved before dinner
   晚餐前他洗了澡，刮了脸。
5. He had shaved his face until it was smooth
   他把脸上的胡子刮得干干净净。
6. It's a pity you shaved your moustache off.
   真可惜，你刮掉了小胡子。
7. Many women shave their legs
   很多女性都刮腿毛。
8. If you have long curly hair, don't shave it off.
   如果你有一头卷曲的长发，不要剪掉。
9. The doctors shaved his head
   医生将他的头发剃去了。
10. She had to call a barber to shave him.
    她不得不叫个理发师来给他刮脸。
11. I set the log on the ground and shaved off the bark
    我将原木放到了地上，刨掉了树皮。
12. She was shaving thin slices off a courgette.
    她正将小胡瓜切成薄片。
13. She's already shaved four seconds off the national record for the mile
    她已经将一英里赛跑的国家纪录缩短了4秒。
14. Supermarket chains have shaved prices.
    超市连锁店已经稍稍降价。
15. I can't quite believe the close shaves I've had just recently.
    我真是无法相信就在最近自己侥幸逃过了几场大难。
16. Body builders shave their chests to show off their muscles
    健美运动员剃去胸毛以展示肌肉。
17. The barber gave him a shave and a haircut.
    理发师给他修面理发。
18. I need [ want] a shave.
    我要修面。
19. I have to shave.
    我得刮刮胡子。
20. I had a barber shave me.
    我请理发师为我修面。
21. You know where to shave me.
    你知道该刮我什么地方的。
22. I want a haircut and a shave, please.
    我想理发和修面。
23. Probably you are a bit shy to take out your bulky shaver and shave it in your office.
    也许你是一个有点害羞拿出你的笨重的剃须刀和刮脸在您的办公室。
24. I had a shave this morning.
    今早我刮了脸。
25. He had a shave before he went out.
    他外出前刮了脸。
26. Please shave me and cut the boy's hair.
    请帮我刮胡子并剪个男孩头。
27. You want to shave my pubic hair? You want me to be a little boyforyou?
    你想剃我的阴毛？你想让我做你的宝宝？
28. I've had a haircut a shampoo and a shave!
    我理了发，洗了头还刮了胡子。
29. I forgot to shave my armpits.
    我忘记了刮腋毛。
30. I need a shave.
    我要修胡须。

shave sth↔off

shave sth off sth

1. 剃掉，刮去（胡须）
   to remove a beard or moustache by shaving
   1. The firm had shaved profit margins.
      公司调低了利润率。
2. 削掉；刨去；切掉
   to cut very thin pieces from the surface of wood, etc.
3. （微量地）减少，缩小
   to reduce a number by a very small amount
   1. I need a shave.
      我需要刮胡子了。
   2. to have a shave
      刮脸

n.

a close call/shave

• 侥幸避免事故；侥幸脱险；幸免于难
  a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc.

noun

1. the act of removing hair with a razor

   Synonym:    shaving

verb

1. remove body hair with a razor

2. touch the surface of lightly
   1. His back shaved the counter in passing

3. cut closely
   1. trim my beard

   Synonym:    trim

4. make shavings of or reduce to shavings
   1. shave the radish

5. cut or remove with or as if with a plane
   1. The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood

   Synonym:    plane

6. cut the price of

   Synonym:    knock off