scout
名词
定义 scout 名词
military(軍事)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A person, often a soldier, sent to gather information about the enemy's location and activities.
偵察兵；偵察員
talent(人才)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A person hired to seek out individuals with particular skills, especially in sports or entertainment.
星探；人才發掘者
A talent scout looking for the next big star.
尋找下一個巨星的星探。
The scout specializes in locating potential athletes across the country.
這位星探專門在全國各地尋找有潛力的運動員。
The agency sent out scouts to find new models.
該機構派出星探尋找新模特。
片语 scout 名词
- a scout around
To quickly look around a place or area, especially in order to find something.
略為搜尋
• I had a quick scout around the room to see if I could find my lost keys.
我快速地在房間裡查看了一下，看看是否能找到我丟失的鑰匙。
动词
定义 scout 动词
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To search in various places for something one desires; to explore or investigate.
探尋；偵察
They're scouting around for a suitable venue to hold the wedding.
他們正在四處尋找適合舉辦婚禮的場地。
She spent the afternoon scouting the neighborhood to see if any new stores had opened.
她花了一下午的時間在社區裡偵察，看看是否有新商店開張。
We sent out people to scout the terrain so that we could make a more efficient plan.
我們派人去偵察地形，以便我們能制定更有效的計劃。
成语
- Scout's honour
Used to emphasize that what one is saying is true, as a solemn pledge of honesty.
童子軍誓言（表示所說為真）
• I swear I didn't touch your stuff, scout's honour!
我發誓我沒碰你的東西，童子軍的榮譽！