rustle
US /rʌsəl/
UK /rʌsəl/
动词
1.
沙沙作响, 发出沙沙声
make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
示例:
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The dry leaves rustled underfoot as we walked through the forest.
我们穿过森林时，脚下的枯叶沙沙作响。
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Her silk dress rustled softly as she moved.
她移动时，丝绸连衣裙沙沙作响。
2.
偷牛, 偷窃牲畜
steal cattle
示例:
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Outlaws used to rustle cattle from ranches in the Old West.
旧西部的歹徒过去常常从牧场偷牛。
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The cowboys had to protect their herd from those who would try to rustle them.
牛仔们必须保护他们的牛群，以防有人试图偷窃它们。
名词
沙沙声, 摩擦声
a soft, muffled crackling sound
示例:
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We heard the soft rustle of leaves in the wind.
我们听到了风中树叶的轻微沙沙声。
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There was a faint rustle from behind the curtain.
窗帘后面传来一阵微弱的沙沙声。