To cut, esp. with large scissors, shears, or the like; clip. 修剪；剪。 shear the dead branches from the tree 剪去树上的枯树枝。 To cut off the hair from; cut or sever from something. 剪毛；剪下；剪取。 An experienced person can shear a sheep in less than a minute. 一个有经验的人在不到一分钟内就能剪完一只羊的羊毛。 Hence, to fleece; strip bare; cheat. 强夺；剥夺；诈骗。 The Provisional Government sheared Petain of all his offices and honors. 临时政府夺取贝当所有的职务及荣衔。 To use scissors, shear, or the like. 用剪子剪。 The act, process, or result of shearing. 剪毛；修剪；剪下之物。 Shearing used to indicate a sheep's age. 剪取羊毛之次数；羊的岁数。 |