shearKK [ˈʃɪr] ｜ /ˈʃɪr/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a large cutting tool for trimming wool
The farmer used the shear to carefully trim the wool from the sheep.
大剪刀；剪毛剪
C2verb
to cut something with shears or scissors
The hairdresser will shear off a few inches to give you a fresh look.
剪切；修剪
C2verb
to remove the wool from an animal by cutting it off
The farmer sheared the sheep every spring to harvest the wool for making sweaters.
C2noun
a cutting tool used for cutting sheet metal
The metalworker used a shear to quickly and accurately cut through the thick sheet of steel.
C2noun
(physics) the deformation of an object caused by forces that cause parallel planes to shift in a direction parallel to themselves
When cutting through a piece of fabric with sharp scissors, the shear forces cause the fibers to shift and separate cleanly.
C2verb
to become deformed by such forces
The metal plate sheared under the immense pressure.