graze

graze的音标为[greɪz]，基本翻译为“吃青草；放牧；吃草；掠过；轻轻擦过；短暂地接触”。

速记技巧：graze由gra（=green，青草）+ ze组成，表示“吃青草；放牧”。

例句：She grazed the lawn with her bicycle.（她骑自行车在草地上轻轻擦过。）

Graze这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语graece，意为“希腊语”。它最初的意思是“吃草”，因为牛羊在牧场上吃草的动作被形象地描述为“graze”。

Graze的变化形式主要有过去式、过去分词和现在分词。其过去式和过去分词为grazed，现在分词为grazing。

相关单词包括：grazier（牧场主人），grazing ground（放牧地），grazing rights（放牧权），grazing land（牧场），graze on（吃草），graze for（为了…而吃草），grazing stock（牲畜），grazing fee（放牧费），grassland（草地），grass-eating animal（食草动物）。

Graze作为动词，表示牲畜在牧场上吃草的动作，可以用于描述动物的生活习性或者畜牧业的相关场景。同时，相关单词也体现了graze的多种含义，如牧场、草地等，进一步说明了这个词的广泛用途。

常用短语：

1. graze on sth 偶尔地、零星地做某事

例句：She grazed on her favourite book during her lunch break.

2. graze with sb 与某人一起放牧

例句：The cows graze with their friends in the field.

3. graze for a while 暂时休息一下

例句：After a long walk, the dog decided to graze for a while.

4. graze at sth 在某事上漫不经心

例句：He grazed at his work and didn"t put in much effort.

5. graze one"s eyes open 熬夜

例句：She couldn"t sleep because she was trying to graze her eyes open for work.

6. graze one"s thoughts 随意思考

例句：I was just grazing my thoughts and suddenly I had an idea.

7. graze on one"s feet 步行很长时间

例句：We walked for hours and my feet were grazing on the ground.

英文小作文：

The Grassland Animals I Love

In the morning, I often go out for a walk with my dog in the nearby meadow. The grass is so green and lush, and the sun is shining brightly. It"s a beautiful scene, and I love to watch the animals graze together in harmony.

The animals here are so diverse and interesting. There are sheep, cows, horses, and even some rabbits and birds. They all seem to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, and they graze together in perfect harmony. It"s a beautiful sight to see, and it brings me a sense of peace and tranquility.

I especially love to watch the cows graze with their friends. They all seem to have a good time together, and they are so relaxed and contented. It"s a reminder that life can be simple and enjoyable, even in the midst of modern city life.

Grazing animals are an essential part of the natural world, and I admire them for their ability to adapt to their environment and make the most of their surroundings. I hope to learn more about their ways of life and how they contribute to the health of the ecosystems they inhabit.