rustle
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) make a dry light sound, esp by friction or rubbing together (使某物)發生輕而爽的聲音(尤指摩擦或擠磨聲)
Her silk dress rustled as she moved. 她走起路來, 絲質的連衣裙 作響.
Leaves rustled gently in the breeze. 樹葉迎著微風策策作響.
I wish people wouldn't rustle their programmes during the solos. 在獨奏進行時,我希望人們不要把節目單翻得沙沙地響.
2 [Ipr, Ip] move along making such a sound 發著輕而爽的聲音移動
Did you hear something rustling through the bushes? 你聽見有東西在灌木叢中 地移動嗎?
3 [Tn] (US) steal (cattle or horses that are grazing in the wild) 偷盜(放牧中的?;蝰R).
4 (phr v) rustle sth/sb up (infml 口) prepare or provide sth/sb, esp at short notice 準備, 提供, 張羅(尤指倉促間)
I'll rustle up some eggs and bacon for you. 我給你弄些雞蛋和腌豬肉.
I rustled up a few helpers to hand out leaflets. 我找到幾個助手散發傳單. rustle, n [sing]
rustling sound 輕而爽的聲音
the rustle of banknotes, petticoats 鈔票、 襯裙的娑娑聲.