to rustle
01
沙沙作响, 窸窣作响
to create a gentle, crackling sound, similar to dry leaves or paper moving
Intransitive
例子
The pages of the old book rustled as it was turned.
旧书的页面在翻动时沙沙作响。
The dry grass rustled beneath the footsteps of the hiker.
干燥的草在徒步者的脚下沙沙作响。
02
偷窃, 盗取
to gather and take away cattle, horses, or sheep, typically illegally
Transitive: to rustle livestock
例子
The group was caught trying to rustle cattle from the neighboring ranch.
该团伙在试图从邻近牧场偷窃牛群时被抓获。
Legends spoke of bandits who would rustle horses under the cover of night.
传说讲述了在夜幕掩护下偷窃马匹的强盗。
03
翻找, 寻找食物
to search for and gather food, especially from natural sources
Intransitive
例子
The deer rustled through the underbrush in search of berries and leaves.
鹿沙沙作响地穿过灌木丛寻找浆果和树叶。
She learned to rustle for edible plants during her survival training.
她在生存训练中学会了搜寻可食用植物。
Rustle
01
沙沙声, 窸窣声
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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