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rustle

UK //ˈrʌs.əl//US //ˈrʌs.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 rustelen,拟声词,模仿轻柔摩擦的声音,与荷兰语 ruiselen(沙沙作响)同源。

verb

❶ 指物体摩擦时发出的轻柔沙沙声,常用于描述树叶、纸张或衣物等轻微摩擦的声音。

“The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.”

(树叶在微风中沙沙作响。)

“She rustled the papers on her desk while searching for the document.”

(她在桌上翻动纸张寻找文件时发出沙沙声。)

❶ 指快速或偷偷地移动,常带有轻微声响的动作,也可指偷盗牲畜的行为。

“The cat rustled through the fallen leaves.”

(猫咪快速穿过落叶堆发出声响。)

“He rustled the cattle under cover of darkness.”

(他在夜色掩护下偷走了牛群。)

同义词:whisper, swish, crackle, steal, pilfer

noun

❶ 指轻柔的摩擦声或沙沙声,通常由轻微摩擦或快速移动产生。

“The rustle of leaves was the only sound in the forest.”

(树叶的沙沙声是森林里唯一的声音。)

“I love the rustle of pages turning in a quiet library.”

(我喜欢安静图书馆里翻书的沙沙声。)

同义词:whisper, murmur, susurration, sound

常见短语

rustle up — 指快速准备或凑集某物,通常用于食物或资源,强调临时性和匆忙感。

“Can you rustle up some snacks for the meeting?”

(你能为会议临时准备些点心吗?)