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Chinese meaning
擦边掠过,险险绕过
沿边缘绕行,擦边经过
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飓风洛厄尔从夏威夷西侧擦边掠过
Example
Floods are surging in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell, which skirted the western side of Hawaii early Tuesday.
飓风洛厄尔于周二清晨擦过夏威夷西侧后,洪水正在肆虐。
Source: CBS News · 8 Sep 2026
Background ✎
飓风洛厄尔周二清晨擦过夏威夷西侧,过后当地洪水肆虐。
Roots · etymology
源自古诺尔斯语 skyrta,词根义为「裁剪、截短」
Collocations
- skirt the edge / skirt around / skirt an issue
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