poke around
US /poʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /pəʊk əˈraʊnd/
短语动词
1.
翻找, 四处搜寻
to search for something, especially by moving things around or looking in different places
示例:
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I need to poke around in the attic to find those old photos.
我需要在阁楼里翻找一下，才能找到那些老照片。
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The detective decided to poke around the crime scene for more clues.
侦探决定在犯罪现场四处搜寻更多线索。
2.
打听, 四处翻看
to investigate or inquire into something, often in a casual or informal way
示例:
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I heard there's a new project, so I thought I'd poke around and see what it's about.
我听说有个新项目，所以我想打听一下，看看是怎么回事。
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He likes to poke around in old bookstores, looking for rare editions.
他喜欢在旧书店里四处翻看，寻找珍稀版本。