scarify
verb uk/ˈskær.ɪ.faɪ/ us/ˈsker.ɪ.faɪ/
(BREAK UP GROUND)
[ I or T ]（用割草机）割草，剪草，梳草
to use a scarifier (= a tool with sharp points) to break up and remove unwanted grass or plants that are covering the surface of a lawn (= an area of grass)
It is important to scarify regularly to avoid a mossy and spongy lawn. 有规律地剪草很重要，这样可以避免长苔藓和草坪过厚。
When is the best time to scarify your lawn? 什么时候是梳剪草坪的最佳时间？
[ I or T ]（用松土机或者翻路机）刨松地面，刨去表层
to use a scarifier (= a machine with sharp points) to break up the surface of the ground or a road
The work will include scarifying the asphalt to improve the road surface. 这项工程将包括刨去松沥青层并改善路面。
- More examples
- This tool saves all the hard work involved in scarifying a lawn by hand.
- As well as scarifying to clear out thatch, we aerate to let air into the turf.
- The machine scarifies up to 46” (1168 mm) wide.
(CUT)
[ T ]（尤指出于文化传统）在皮肤上刻痕，进行疤痕刺青
to make small cuts in someone's skin, especially for cultural reasons
The boy was scarified, but every effort was made to reduce his suffering to the minimum. 这个男孩皮肤被划破留痕，但已尽可能将他的痛苦降到最低。
It would be very shocking if a supermodel decided to scarify her skin in the name of art. 如果一位超模决定以艺术的名义划破自己的皮肤留下疤痕，那将令人非常震惊。
(SEED)
[ T ]（种子）破皮处理（通过切割或使用化学药剂使种子表面破裂，以助发芽）
to break into the surface of the outer part of a seed, either by cutting it or using chemicals, in order to help it to germinate (= start to grow)
Once canna seeds have been scarified, they are easy to grow. 美人蕉种子一旦经过破皮处理，就很容易发芽生长。
Seeds were scarified prior to sowing or later during incubation. 种子在播种前或晚些时候在育种期间都经过了破皮处理。
(EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL)
[ T ]严厉批评，抨击
to express strong disapproval of someone, especially in an unpleasant or cruel way
He scarified our leading politicians, seizing upon their vulnerable points with a destructive analysis that left them bereft of merit or morality. 他抨击我们主要的政治人物，抓住他们的弱点，进行破坏性分析，让其价值尽失，道德全无。
His scarifying essays were capable of destroying literary reputations. 他那些抨击性的文章足以摧毁文学的声誉。