rasp

noun

/rɑːsp/

/ræsp/

[singular] a rough, unpleasant sound刺耳的声音；刮擦声
- There was a rasp of impatience in his voice.他的声音粗声粗气，有些不耐烦。
[countable] a metal tool with a long blade covered with rows of sharp points, used for making rough surfaces smooth锉；锉刀

词源Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin.

verb

/rɑːsp/

/ræsp/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they rasp	/rɑːsp/ /ræsp/
he / she / it rasps	/rɑːsps/ /ræsps/
past simple rasped	/rɑːspt/ /ræspt/
past participle rasped	/rɑːspt/ /ræspt/
-ing form rasping	/ˈrɑːspɪŋ/ /ˈræspɪŋ/

[transitive, intransitive] to say something in a rough unpleasant voice用刺耳的声音说 synonym croak
- + speech ‘Where have you been?’ she rasped.“你去哪儿啦？” 她尖声问道。
- rasp (something) (out) He rasped out some instructions.他粗声粗气地发出指令。
[intransitive] to make a rough unpleasant sound发出刺耳的声音；发出刮擦声 synonym grate
- a rasping cough/voice刺耳的咳嗽声／嗓音
- He struggled to the top of the hill, his breath rasping loudly.他挣扎着到了山顶，呼哧呼哧地喘气。
[transitive] rasp something to rub a surface with a rasp or with something rough that works or feels like a rasp用锉刀锉；用粗糙的东西磨擦
- The wind rasped his face.寒风刺疼了他的脸。

词源Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin.