
好词典

源自中古法语 'rifler',意为'刮擦'或'掠夺',后演变为英语中的'rifle',既指步枪也指快速翻找的行为。
❶ 步枪,一种长管枪械,通常用于射击远距离目标,具有膛线以提高射击精度。
“The soldiers carried rifles during the mission.”
(士兵们在任务中携带了步枪。)
“He cleaned his rifle after a day of hunting.”
(他在一天的狩猎后清理了他的步枪。)
❶ 快速翻找或搜寻某物,通常指匆忙或不仔细地搜索。
“She rifled through her bag to find her keys.”
(她在包里翻找钥匙。)
“He rifled the drawers looking for important documents.”
(他翻遍了抽屉寻找重要文件。)
rifle through — 快速翻找某物,通常指匆忙或不仔细地搜索。
“He rifled through the papers on his desk to find the contract.”
(他匆忙翻找桌上的文件以找到合同。)