rustle
US /rʌsəl/
UK /rʌsəl/
動詞
1.
沙沙作響, 發出沙沙聲
make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
範例:
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The dry leaves rustled underfoot as we walked through the forest.
我們穿過森林時,腳下的枯葉沙沙作響。
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Her silk dress rustled softly as she moved.
她移動時,絲綢連衣裙沙沙作響。
2.
偷牛, 偷竊牲畜
steal cattle
範例:
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Outlaws used to rustle cattle from ranches in the Old West.
舊西部的歹徒過去常常從牧場偷牛。
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The cowboys had to protect their herd from those who would try to rustle them.
牛仔們必須保護他們的牛群,以防有人試圖偷竊它們。
名詞
沙沙聲, 摩擦聲
a soft, muffled crackling sound
範例:
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We heard the soft rustle of leaves in the wind.
我們聽到了風中樹葉的輕微沙沙聲。
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There was a faint rustle from behind the curtain.
窗簾後面傳來一陣微弱的沙沙聲。