gouge
US
UK gouge [sth] vtr: (dig, scoop)
SC 挖出 wā chū
TC 挖出
TC 挖出
SC 掏出 wā chū，tāo chū
The collision gouged a big hole in the car door.
gouge [sth] vtr: (scoop into)
SC 凿 záo
TC 鑿
TC 鑿
The delivery man accidentally gouged the wall when he brought the bed in.
送货员把床抬进来时不小心凿到了墙。
gouge [sth] out vtr + adv: (scoop out)
SC 挖掘 wā jué
TC 挖掘
TC 挖掘
The mining company gouged out a giant hole in order to access the minerals.
gouge [sth] out vtr + adv: (dig or force out)
SC 挖出 wā chū
TC 挖出
TC 挖出
gouge into [sth] vi + prep: (scoop, dig into)
SC 挖入
The excavator gouged into the ground and began removing dirt.
gouge [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep: (dig [sth] into [sth])
SC 把…戳入
SC 在...挖出
Mark gouged a channel into the wood.
gouge n: (tool: chisel)
SC 凿子 záo zi
To do the task properly, you need a gouge.
gouge vi: (engage in swindling overcharging)
SC 漫天要价
SC 敲竹杠 qiāo zhú gàng
gouge [sb] vtr: dated (swindle, overcharge)
SC 漫天要价
SC 敲竹杠 qiāo zhú gàng
price gouging, price-gouging n: (increasing price with demand)
SC 物价上涨 wù jià shàng zhǎng
TC 物價上漲
TC 物價上漲
Price gouging of medical supplies was common during the pandemic.
price-gouging n as adj: (opportunistic with pricing)
SC 哄抬物价
Price-gouging manufacturers are selling masks for five times the normal price.
price-gouge, price gouge vi: (raise prices with demand)
SC 物价上涨 wù jià shàng zhǎng
TC 物價上漲
TC 物價上漲
Some government agencies target companies that price-gouge.
price-gouge [sth], price gouge [sth] vtr: (raise price with demand)
SC 哄抬物价
That store is price-gouging masks and hand sanitizer.