| 释义 |
for·age /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. (马、牛等家畜的)草料，饲料
forage grass 饲草
The cattle have enough forage. 牛群有足够的草料。
2. 搜寻粮秣；搜寻食物
The squad went out on a forage and returned with several chickens. 那班士兵出外搜寻食物，拿回来几只鸡。
3. 袭击
II ❶ vi.
1. 搜寻粮秣；搜寻食物
The troops foraged near the village. 军队在村庄附近搜寻粮秣。
The birds foraged in the snow. 鸟在雪中觅食。
2. 搜寻
He foraged for food in the cupboard. 他在食橱里找吃的东西。
3. 袭击，破坏
❷ vt.
1. 〈古〉给(牛马等)吃草料
2. 搜得
They foraged a chicken for the feast. 他们为筵席搞到一只鸡。
3. 向…征集粮秣
The army foraged the country round about. 军队向周围农村征集粮秣。
4. 〈罕〉掠夺
[<OFr fourage<fuerre fodder<Frank fōdr food] |