rustle

noun

UK/rʌsᵊl/
US/rʌsᵊl/

Definitions of rustle noun

  1. Singular(单数)

    The soft sound produced when things like leaves or paper move.

    (纸张或树叶等)发出的沙沙声

verb

UK/rʌsᵊl/
US/rʌsᵊl/

Definitions of rustle verb

sound(声音)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To cause something to make a soft, dry sound by moving, or to move and make this sound.

    使(纸张或树叶等)发出沙沙声;沙沙作响地移动

    • The leaves rustled gently in the soft breeze.

      树叶在微风中轻轻沙沙作响。

    • She rustled the manuscript, creating a soft sound of paper.

      她翻动手稿,发出纸张的轻柔声音。

    • He rustled the newspaper to pretend he was reading it.

      他沙沙地翻动报纸,假装在看报。

crime(犯罪)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To steal livestock from a farm.

    (美式用法)偷窃(农场牲畜)

Phrasal Verbs of rustle

  • rustle something up

    to prepare something rapidly, particularly a meal, using ingredients that are readily on hand

    很快做出;利用现有的食材做饭

    He rustled up a quick dinner using the ingredients he had on hand.

    他用手边的食材迅速做了一顿晚餐。