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rummaging

UK //ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ//US //ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'romyage',意为‘翻找’或‘搜寻’,可能受到古法语 'arrumer'(整理货物)的影响。

verb

❶ 指在某个地方(如抽屉、箱子)里翻找东西,通常动作比较匆忙或杂乱无章。

“She was rummaging through her purse for the keys.”

(她在钱包里翻找钥匙。)

“He spent hours rummaging in the attic for old photos.”

(他在阁楼里翻找了好几个小时,想找到旧照片。)

同义词:searching, hunting, digging

常见短语

rummaging around — 指在某个地方四处翻找,通常带有随意或混乱的意味。

“He was rummaging around in the garage for his toolbox.”

(他在车库里四处翻找他的工具箱。)