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shear

/ˈʃɪr/ American
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  • v. 剪
  • v. 修剪
  • n. 大剪刀
Definition
  • v. to cut the wool off an animal
  • v. to cut something off with force
  • n. a large pair of blades used for cutting wool or metal
Example
Farmers shear their sheep every spring before the hot weather.
农民每年春天炎热天气来临前都会给羊剪毛。
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