好词典

scurried

UK //ˈskʌr.id//US //ˈskɝː.id//

词源

源自中古英语 'skirien'(急行),可能受古诺尔斯语 'skjóta'(射击)影响,体现快速移动的含义。

verb

❶ 指小动物或人快速、慌张地小步跑动,常因害怕或匆忙而表现出急促的动作。

“The mice scurried across the kitchen floor when the light turned on.”

(灯亮时,老鼠们慌张地窜过厨房地板。)

“Children scurried to hide when the teacher entered the classroom.”

(老师进教室时,孩子们慌忙躲藏起来。)

同义词:dashed, scampered, rushed, hurried, darted

常见短语

scurried away — 形容因受惊或想避开某事而快速离开的场景,多用于小动物或小孩。

“The rabbit scurried away at the sound of footsteps.”

(听到脚步声,兔子迅速逃走了。)