to scour
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scours
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scouring
过去式
scoured
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scoured
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擦洗, 彻底清洁
to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard with a rough or tough material
及物动词
- She scoured the pots and pans to remove the stuck-on food.
她擦洗了锅和煎锅以去除粘在上面的食物。
- The maid scoured the bathtub with a strong cleaner to remove soap scum.
女佣用强力清洁剂擦洗浴缸以去除肥皂垢。
- He scoured the grill grates with a wire brush to remove burnt residue.
他用钢丝刷擦洗烤架以去除烧焦的残留物。
- Before painting, he scoured the walls to remove any dirt or grease.
在粉刷之前,他擦洗了墙壁以去除任何污垢或油脂。
- The hiker scoured his boots with a brush to remove mud from the trail.
徒步旅行者用刷子擦洗他的靴子以清除小径上的泥土。
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搜索, 彻底搜查
to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something
及物动词
- The police scoured the neighborhood for any signs of the missing person.
警方彻底搜查了附近地区,寻找失踪人员的任何迹象。
- He scoured the library shelves for the rare book he needed.
他仔细搜寻图书馆的书架,寻找他需要的那本稀有书籍。
- She scoured the report for any errors before submitting it.
她在提交前仔细检查了报告以查找任何错误。
- They scoured the internet for information about the lost city.
他们搜遍了互联网,寻找有关失落之城的信息。
- He scoured the old records in search of his family’s history.
他仔细搜寻了旧记录,以寻找他家族的历史。
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冲刷, 冲洗
to wash or clear something by using a swift current of water
及物动词
- The river scoured the rocks, leaving them smooth and shiny.
河水冲刷着岩石,使它们变得光滑闪亮。
- The flood scoured the fields, removing layers of mud.
洪水冲刷了田野,清除了层层泥土。
- The heavy rain scoured the streets, washing away the debris.
大雨冲刷了街道,冲走了碎片。
- The rapid flow of water scoured the bank, eroding the soil.
快速的水流冲刷了河岸,侵蚀了土壤。
- The floodwaters scoured the valley, clearing out the fallen trees.
洪水冲刷了山谷,清除了倒下的树木。
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擦洗, 用力刷洗
to remove dirt or unwanted matter by vigorous rubbing
及物动词
- He scoured the rust from the metal parts with a wire brush.
他用钢丝刷擦洗掉了金属部件上的锈。
- She scoured the dirt off the clothes with a powerful detergent.
她用强力洗涤剂擦洗掉了衣服上的污垢。
- She scoured the stains out of the carpet with a scrubbing sponge.
她用擦洗海绵擦掉了地毯上的污渍。
- He scoured the mud from his shoes after the hike.
徒步旅行后,他擦掉了鞋子上的泥。
- They scoured the dirt off the windowsills.
他们擦洗掉了窗台上的污垢。
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