shear

vt.

1. 剪（羊毛等）；剪（某人）的頭髮
   He found a job of shearing wool from sheep.

   他找到一份剪羊毛的工作。

2. 修剪
3. 切；切段；使（岩塊等）受切變[（+off）]
4. 搶奪；剝奪[（+of）]
   The assembly had been shorn of its legislative powers.

   議會被剝奪了立法權。

5. 【書】（用刀，劍）砍；斬

vi.

1. 剪；修剪；剪羊毛
   They sheared last week.

   他們是上星期剪的羊毛。

2. 切斷；【物】切變[（+off）]