"shave off" in Chinese (Simplified)
剃掉削减
Definition
用剃刀剃掉毛发,常指脸或头上的毛发。也可以指略微减少某个数量,如时间或花费。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,常用于剃胡须、剃头发,也可表示略微减少时间、金额等。常见搭配有 'shave off 时间/成本/几秒'。与单独的 'shave' 区别明显,'shave off' 更强调减少。
Examples
He decided to shave off his beard.
他决定**剃掉**他的胡须。
I want to shave off a few minutes from my daily routine.
我想在日常活动中**削减**几分钟。
She had to shave off all her hair for the role.
她为这个角色不得不**剃掉**全部头发。
We managed to shave off $100 from our travel expenses.
我们设法从旅行开支中**削减**了100美元。
If you hurry, you might shave off a few seconds from your finish time.
如果你快点,也许能**削减**几秒终点时间。
He joked that maybe he should shave off a few pounds before the wedding.
他开玩笑说也许他应该在婚礼前**减掉**几斤。