scurry
v
(pt, pp scurried) [I, Ipr, Ip]
run with short quick steps 小步疾跑
mice scurrying across the floor 在地面很快跑過的老鼠
scurry along the road 在路上匆匆小跑
They scurried in out of the cold. 他們凍得很快跑進來了.
Crowds scurried past. 很多人匆匆地跑過去了.
The rain sent everyone scurrying for shelter. 這陣雨把大家澆得紛紛找地方躲避. scurry, n
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(a) [sing] act or sound of scurrying 小步疾跑; 小跑的腳步聲
a/the scurry of feet in the room above 樓上房間里小跑的腳步聲.
(b) [U] anxious or excited movement; bustle 不安的或興奮的移動; 熱鬧的活動
the scurry and scramble of town life 城市生活的匆忙.
2 [C] windy shower of rain, snow, etc or cloud of dust; flurry 風雨、 風雪等交加; 飛揚的灰塵. scurry, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Scamper, scurry and scuttle indicate people or animals running with short, quick steps. *scamper、 scurry、 scuttle 三詞均指人或動物小步奔跑. Scamper (around, away, off, etc) is only used of small animals (puppies, mice, etc) and children. *scamper(around、 away、 off 等)僅用於小動物(小狗、 老鼠等)和兒童. It suggests them playing happily or running away when startled 這個詞指玩耍嬉戲或受驚逃跑
The children were scampering around the garden. 孩子們在花園里嬉戲奔跑.
The rabbits scampered away as we approached. 我們一走近就把兔子嚇跑了. Scuttle/scurry (about, away, off, etc) indicate running in order to escape from danger, bad weather, etc *scuttle/scurry(about、 away、 off 等)指為躲避危險、 壞天氣等而奔跑
The beetle scuttled away when I lifted the stone. 我把石頭搬起來, 那甲蟲就逃跑了.
The spectators scurried for shelter as soon as it began to rain. 一下起雨來, 觀眾就紛紛找地方躲避. Scurry can indicate great or hurried activity *scurry 可指重大的或倉促的活動
We were scurrying about until the last minute before the party. 聚會開始前我們一直不停地忙忙碌碌.
?? 擴展釋義
*['sk?ri]vi. 急趕, 急跑, 急轉n. 急趕, 急跑, 急轉, 陣雪, 陣雨
?? 同詞根單詞
skimv. 略讀;撇去;使掠過;(為逃稅而)隱瞞(部分收入);
adj. 脫脂的;撇去浮沫的;
n. 撇;撇去的東西;瞞報所得的收入;