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rummaged

UK //ˈrʌmɪdʒd//US //ˈrʌmɪdʒd//

词源

源自中古英语 'romagen'(翻找),可能受古法语 'arrumer'(堆放货物)影响,与航海术语中整理货舱的动作有关。

verb

❶ 翻找、搜寻,通常指在杂乱的地方急切或匆忙地寻找某物,动作可能显得有点粗鲁或无序。

“She rummaged through her purse to find the keys.”

(她在钱包里翻找钥匙。)

“He rummaged in the drawer for a pen.”

(他在抽屉里翻找一支笔。)

同义词:searched, scoured, rifled, foraged, hunted

常见短语

rummage around — 四处翻找,强调动作的范围较大或没有明确目标。

“He rummaged around in the attic for old photos.”

(他在阁楼里四处翻找旧照片。)

rummage sale — 指二手物品的廉价售卖活动,通常由慈善组织举办。

“We found some great deals at the church rummage sale.”

(我们在教堂的二手义卖上淘到了一些好东西。)