| 单词 | foray |
| 释义 | forayWord family nounforayforayer Army for·ay /ˈfɒreɪ $ ˈfɔː-, ˈfɑː-/ noun [countableC] 1 TRY TO DO OR GET somethinga short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do 〔尤对某项非本行的工作或活动的〕短暂尝试 foray into It will be my first foray into local government. 这将是我首次尝试进入地方政府。 Wright is about to make his first foray into the music business. 赖特即将进军音乐界。 2 PMAa short sudden attack by a group of soldiers, especially in order to get food or supplies 〔一队士兵的〕突袭〔尤为获得食物或补给〕 → raid foray into their nightly forays into enemy territory 他们每晚对敌区的突袭 3 TRAVELa short journey somewhere in order to get something or do something 〔为得到某物或做某事而进行的〕短暂旅行 SYN trip foray into/to We make regular forays to France to buy wine. 我们经常去法国买葡萄酒。 —foray verb [intransitiveI] Examples from the Corpus foray• For many it was their first foray into politics.• His foray into biography is also a resounding success.• Neblett agrees and says he uses canvas bags on his shopping forays.• Other species continue their forays well into the night. make ... foray• After making a foray into Bessie's pantry, Lucien helped himself to a quick meal of bread and meat.• The Vadiamians keep some open and make forays on to the surface for obscure sorts of research.• The cabby now began making wider forays from the taxi, still looking for a cop.• Other fish live basically in water but make brief forays out of it.• The rioters did make the occasional foray, but north of the Santa Monica Freeway the thin blue line swiftly grew thicker.• King Godfred made extensive forays into Frisia, and subdued the Abotrites and Wiltzes.• Simpson and the children have made a few forays into the Brentwood community where he was once a constant fixture.• President Robert Batscha would make regular forays West to draw financial support from the people and enterprises whose work is ostensibly honored. make ... forays• The Vadiamians keep some open and make forays on to the surface for obscure sorts of research.• The cabby now began making wider forays from the taxi, still looking for a cop.• Other fish live basically in water but make brief forays out of it.• King Godfred made extensive forays into Frisia, and subdued the Abotrites and Wiltzes.• Simpson and the children have made a few forays into the Brentwood community where he was once a constant fixture.• President Robert Batscha would make regular forays West to draw financial support from the people and enterprises whose work is ostensibly honored. (1300-1400) Old French forrer, from forre; → FORAGE2 |
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