scour
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you scour something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for. 四处搜索
Rescue crews had scoured an area of 30 square miles. 救援人员已经搜遍了30平方英里的范围。
2. V-T If you scour something such as a sink, floor, or pan, you clean its surface by rubbing it hard with something rough. (费力地) 擦洗
He decided to scour the sink. 他决定把水池擦洗干净。
3. N the act of scouring 擦洗
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scour /skaʊə/ (scouring,scoured,scours)
剑桥词典
scour verb [T] (CLEAN)
(also scour out)to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough
擦,擦净;刷,刷掉
You'll have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them. 这些旧锅用之前得好好刷一刷。
scour verb [T] (SEARCH)
to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something
认真搜索,细查
The police are scouring the area for the missing child . 警方在这个地区四处搜查,寻找失踪的孩子。
I scoured the shops for a blue and white shirt , but I couldn't find one anywhere . 我跑遍商店想买一件蓝白相间的衬衫,但却怎么也买不到。