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[/ˈskʌrɪ; ˋskʌrɪ/] v (pt, pp scurried) [I, Ipr, Ip] run with short quick steps 小步疾跑:
mice scurrying across the floor 在地面很快跑过的老鼠 *
scurry along the road 在路上匆匆小跑 *
They scurried in out of the cold. 他们冻得很快跑进来了. *
Crowds scurried past. 很多人匆匆地跑过去了. *
The rain sent everyone scurrying for shelter. 这阵雨把大家浇得纷纷找地方躲避. scurry 2
n用法:
1 (a) [sing] act or sound of scurrying 小步疾跑; 小跑的脚步声:
a/the scurry of feet in the room above 楼上房间里小跑的脚步声.
(b) [U] anxious or excited movement; bustle 不安的或兴奋的移动; 热闹的活动:
the scurry and scramble of town life 城市生活的匆忙. 用法:
2 [C] windy shower of rain, snow, etc or cloud of dust; flurry 风雨、 风雪等交加; 飞扬的灰尘. scurry 3
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
Scamper, scurry and scuttle indicate people or animals running with short, quick steps. *scamper、 scurry、 scuttle 三词均指人或动物小步奔跑. Scamper (around, away, off, etc) is only used of small animals (puppies, mice, etc) and children. *scamper（around、 away、 off 等）仅用於小动物（小狗、 老鼠等）和儿童. It suggests them playing happily or running away when startled 这个词指玩耍嬉戏或受惊逃跑:
The children were scampering around the garden. 孩子们在花园里嬉戏奔跑. *
The rabbits scampered away as we approached. 我们一走近就把兔子吓跑了. Scuttle/scurry (about, away, off, etc) indicate running in order to escape from danger, bad weather, etc *scuttle/scurry（about、 away、 off 等）指为躲避危险、 坏天气等而奔跑:
The beetle scuttled away when I lifted the stone. 我把石头搬起来, 那甲虫就逃跑了. *
The spectators scurried for shelter as soon as it began to rain. 一下起雨来, 观众就纷纷找地方躲避. Scurry can indicate great or hurried activity *scurry 可指重大的或仓促的活动:
We were scurrying about until the last minute before the party. 聚会开始前我们一直不停地忙忙碌碌. |