rasp

noun

/rɑːsp/

/ræsp/

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[singular] a rough, unpleasant sound刺耳的聲音；刮擦聲
- There was a rasp of impatience in his voice.他的聲音粗聲粗氣，有些不耐煩。
[countable] a metal tool with a long blade covered with rows of sharp points, used for making rough surfaces smooth锉；锉刀

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

verb

/rɑːsp/

/ræsp/

Verb Forms

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/

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[transitive, intransitive] to say something in a rough unpleasant voice用刺耳的聲音說 synonym croak
- + speech ‘Where have you been?’ she rasped.“你去哪兒啦？” 她尖聲問道。
- rasp (something) (out) He rasped out some instructions.他粗聲粗氣地發出指令。
[intransitive] to make a rough unpleasant sound發出刺耳的聲音；發出刮擦聲 synonym grate
- a rasping cough/voice刺耳的咳嗽聲／嗓音
- He struggled to the top of the hill, his breath rasping loudly.他掙紮着到了山頂，呼哧呼哧地喘氣。
[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；用粗糙的東西磨擦
- The wind rasped his face.寒風刺疼了他的臉。

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

BNC: 17032 COCA: 19721

rasp verb
⇨ creak (a rasping cough) ⇨ grunt (‘Get out!’ he rasped.)

BNC: 17032 COCA: 19721

rasp

To rub and rubbing: rub, knead, scratch...