| 单词 | scout |
| 释义 | scoutWord family nounscouterscoutingscoutcraftscoutmasterscout Military, Occupations scout1 /skaʊt/ ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 a) the ScoutsDLC an organization for boys that teaches them practical skills 男童子军〔组织〕 b) (also boy scout)DLC a boy who is a member of this organization 男童子军〔成员〕 2. (also Girl Scout) American EnglishAmEDLC a girl who is a member of an organization for girls that teaches them practical things 女童子军〔成员〕 SYN British English guide 3 PMa soldier, plane etc that is sent to search the area in front of an army and get information about the enemy 侦察兵；侦察机；侦察艇 He sent three scouts ahead to take a look at the bridge. 他派出三名侦察兵到前面侦察大桥的情况。 4 (also talent scout)BO someone whose job is to look for good sports players, musicians etc in order to employ them 〔尤指发掘运动员、音乐人才等的〕人才发掘者，星探 He was spotted by a scout at the age of 13. 他在13岁时被星探发现。 Examples from the Corpus scout• He was killed in the assault soon after, but the information he had gained as a scout led to victory.• I've no interest in cub scouts.• Davis caught the attention of NBA scouts a few years ago.• The Spotted Tail scouts quickly overtook him.• But the scouts were very aware that the fear of war was never far from their minds.• First came the scouts, clever, graceful, quiet.• But the decision seems to be a hit with the scouts. Military, Occupations scout2 verb 1 [intransitiveI] (also scout around/round)LOOK FOR to look for something in a particular area 〔在某地区〕寻找 scout for I’m scouting round for a place to stay. 我在找住的地方。 2 [transitiveT] (also scout out)PM to examine a place or area in order to get information about it 对〔某地〕进行侦察 American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities in Vietnam. 美国公司很想在越南寻找商机。 3. [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BO to find out about the abilities of sports players, musicians etc in order to employ them 物色，发掘（人才） Examples from the Corpus scout• The day drew on, and Tagan scouted ahead to look for a possible camping site.• It was dark by the time he hit Prospect and started scouting around for parking.• And I was scouting around vaguely aware that, in fact, I'd actually located it.• It transpired that he had been scouting at the Festival.• They go through an intelligence test and an array of interviews at the scouting combine in February.• Each day now Phagu went scouting in the jeep, Kamesh driving, he and I perched up on the luggage rack.• Hidden in the Playboy interview, almost subliminally, is a scouting report, reviewing Shaq in every possible field.• But there are still some available if you're prepared to scout round.• In the morning, he set out to scout the surrounding countryside. scout for• Lou was scouting for a site on which to build her house. (1300-1400) Old French escouter “to listen”, from Latin auscultare |
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