| 释义 |
rum·mage /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 在…里翻找；仔细搜查；仔细检查；(海关人员)仔细搜查(船只)
He rummaged all his pockets before he found it. 他翻遍所有衣袋才把它找到。
rummage a ship for contraband 在船上搜查违禁品
He rummaged his brain for a reason. 他苦苦思索，寻找原因。
2. 翻找出；搜查出(up,out)
rummage an old suit out of a trunk 从皮箱里翻找出一套旧衣服
❷ vi.
翻找；仔细搜查；仔细检查
rummage about for sth. 到处翻找某物
rummage in one's handbag for sth. 在手提包中翻找某物
What warrant had I for rummaging through her past? 我有什么理由调查她的经历?
rummage for confidential information 搜集机密情报
He rummaged through the top drawers until he found it. 他翻遍顶层抽屉，直到把它找到。
rummage about among old papers 在旧文件堆里翻找
II n.
1. 翻找；仔细搜查；(海关人员对船只等的)检查
2. 搜(寻)出的物件；杂物(堆)
3. 供义卖的捐献物
4. = rummage sale
5. 〈废〉〈主苏格兰〉骚乱；喧扰
6. 〈废〉在船上堆装(或卸下)货物；货舱
[词首短元音脱落的变体 < OFr arrumage < arrumer to stew in ship's hold < ? Gmc] |