
raking
词源
源自中古英语 'raken',与古北欧语 'raka'(意为刮、擦)同源,最初指用工具刮擦或收集的动作。
verb
❶ 用耙子收集或平整地面上的树叶、垃圾等松散物质的动作,常用于园艺或清理工作。
“He spent the afternoon raking leaves in the backyard.”
(他整个下午都在后院耙树叶。)
“She was raking the soil to prepare for planting.”
(她正在耙土为种植做准备。)
❶ 快速而彻底地搜索或检查某物,通常带有急切或彻底的意味。
“The police were raking through the evidence for clues.”
(警方正在仔细检查证据以寻找线索。)
“She raked her memory for the answer but couldn't recall it.”
(她在记忆中苦苦搜寻答案,却怎么也想不起来。)
noun
❶ 用耙子进行的动作或过程,特指收集或平整松散物质的工作。
“The raking of the leaves took longer than expected.”
(耙树叶花的时间比预期的要长。)
“Proper raking helps maintain a healthy lawn.”
(适当的耙草有助于保持草坪的健康。)
常见短语
raking in — 大量赚取或获得某物,通常指金钱或利润,带有快速或轻松获得的意味。
“The new product is raking in profits for the company.”
(这款新产品正在为公司带来大量利润。)
raking over — 反复讨论或检查某事,通常指不愉快或已经解决的问题,带有不必要的意味。
“There's no point in raking over old arguments.”
(翻旧账没有意义。)