scour
US /ˈskaʊ.ɚ/
UK /skaʊər/
動詞
1.
擦洗, 刷洗, 擦亮
to clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
範例:
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She had to scour the pots and pans after the big dinner.
大餐後她不得不擦洗鍋碗瓢盆。
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The maid used a brush to scour the bathroom tiles.
女僕用刷子擦洗浴室瓷磚。
2.
搜查, 徹底搜尋
to search thoroughly and quickly
範例:
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The police had to scour the entire area for clues.
警方不得不搜查整個區域尋找線索。
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We had to scour the internet for information on the topic.
我們不得不搜尋互聯網以獲取有關該主題的信息。
名詞
擦洗, 刷洗
the act of scouring or cleaning thoroughly
範例:
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The kitchen needed a good scour after the party.
派對後廚房需要好好擦洗一番。
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A quick scour with a brush removed the grime.
用刷子快速擦洗一下就去除了污垢。
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