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scrambled

UK //ˈskræm.bəld//US //ˈskræm.bəld//

词源

源自古斯堪的纳维亚语 'skramb'(抓挠)和中古英语 'skremblen'(挣扎),最初描述攀爬时的混乱动作,后引申出混合、加密等含义。

adjective

❶ 形容食物(如鸡蛋)被搅打并快速煮熟的状态,通常呈现松软、不规则的形状。

“She ordered scrambled eggs with toast for breakfast.”

(她早餐点了炒鸡蛋配吐司。)

“The chef prepared scrambled tofu as a vegan alternative.”

(厨师用豆腐代替鸡蛋炒了一份纯素版本。)

同义词:mixed, stirred, whisked

verb

❶ 指快速而混乱地移动或行动,常用来描述紧急或无序的状态。

“The crowd scrambled to exit when the fire alarm sounded.”

(火警响起时人群慌乱地冲向出口。)

“Reporters scrambled to get the latest updates on the election.”

(记者们争分夺秒地获取选举最新动态。)

❶ 指通过技术手段扰乱电子信号或通讯内容,使其难以被正常接收或理解。

“Military radios often use scrambled frequencies for security.”

(军用无线电常通过频率加密来保障通讯安全。)

“The spy's message was scrambled using advanced encryption.”

(间谍信息经过高级加密处理。)

同义词:clamber, hurry, jumble, encrypt

常见短语

scrambled eggs — 特指将蛋液搅拌后烹制的松软蛋料理,是最常见的鸡蛋做法之一。

“He makes the fluffiest scrambled eggs by adding a splash of milk.”

(他加少许牛奶做出了最蓬松的炒蛋。)

scramble to one's feet — 形容人匆忙或狼狈地站起来,通常发生在突发状况下。

“The fallen cyclist scrambled to his feet and checked for injuries.”

(摔倒的骑车人慌忙爬起来检查伤势。)