shufti
/ˈʃʊftɪ/noun
(pl. shuftis)
- Brit. informal a look or reconnoitre, especially a quick one〈英, 非正式〉看; 一瞥; 侦察:
I'll take a shufti round the wood while I'm about it.
我在林子附近时, 将到四周侦察一番。
词源
1940s (originally military slang): from Arabic šāfa 'try to see'.