scour
US /ˈskaʊ.ɚ/
UK /skaʊər/
动词
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
示例:
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She had to scour the pots and pans after the big dinner.
大餐后她不得不擦洗锅碗瓢盆。
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The maid used a brush to scour the bathroom tiles.
女仆用刷子擦洗浴室瓷砖。
2.
搜查, 彻底搜寻
to search thoroughly and quickly
示例:
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The police had to scour the entire area for clues.
警方不得不搜查整个区域寻找线索。
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We had to scour the internet for information on the topic.
我们不得不搜寻互联网以获取有关该主题的信息。
名词
擦洗, 刷洗
the act of scouring or cleaning thoroughly
示例:
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The kitchen needed a good scour after the party.
派对后厨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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