Shaving

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shave

(n.) The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor.

(n.) That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other cutting instrument.

整理:莱昂内尔

• They still kept up this shaving procession as late as four or five years ago. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• As soon as he had agreed to escort his sister abroad, it was remarked that he ceased shaving his upper lip. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Littimer was in my room in the morning before I was up, to bring me that reproachful shaving-water, and to put out my clothes. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Heard her say so, my own self, dis blessed mornin', when I bring in Mas'r's shaving-water. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Please hold your face still, he said and went on shaving. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Shaving-water, Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick, from within the curtains. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• He said again, presently: Why Dan, a man could go to sleep with this man shaving him. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Either I shall go free, or I shall go to be made ready for shaving. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Forty-one distinct inventions relating to the phonograph, covering various forms of recorders, arrangement of parts, making of records, shaving tool, adjustments, etc. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Above this layer should be about 30 inches of dry sawdust or turners shavings, well packed up to the level of the top of the joists. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• We can prove this by putting some dry shavings in a strong test tube fitted with a delivery tube. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.

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