rustling

UK //ˈrʌs.lɪŋ//US //ˈrʌs.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'rustlen', 拟声词，模仿轻柔摩擦声。与古斯堪的纳维亚语 'rusla'（发出沙沙声）相关。

❶ 指树叶、纸张等轻质物体摩擦时发出的轻柔沙沙声，常用来形容自然或细微的声响。

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

（风中树叶的沙沙声是森林里唯一的声音。）

“She heard a rustling in the bushes and turned to look.”

（她听到灌木丛中有沙沙声，于是转身查看。）

同义词:whispering, murmuring, swishing

❶ 指物体轻微摩擦或移动时发出轻柔声响的动作，常用于描述自然或隐秘的动静。

“The wind rustled the dry grass in the field.”

（风吹过田野，干草发出沙沙声。）

“She rustled through her bag to find her keys.”

（她在包里翻找钥匙，发出沙沙声。）

同义词:stirring, shuffling, crinkling

rustling up — 快速准备或凑集某物（尤指食物），常带有临时或匆忙的意味。

“She rustled up a quick meal for the unexpected guests.”