to scour
01
擦洗, 彻底清洁
to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard with a rough or tough material
Transitive: to scour sth
例子
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。
02
搜索, 彻底搜查
to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something
Transitive: to scour sth
例子
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。
03
冲刷, 冲洗
to wash or clear something by using a swift current of water
Transitive: to scour sth
例子
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。
04
擦洗, 用力刷洗
to remove dirt or unwanted matter by vigorous rubbing
Transitive: to scour dirt or a stain
例子
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。
Scour
01
被冲刷的地方, 受侵蚀的地点
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
词汇树
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scourer
scouring
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