scour
動詞
UK/skaʊəʳ/
US/ˈskaʊ.ɚ/
定義 scour 動詞
clean
- Transitive
to remove dirt or grime from a surface by rubbing it vigorously with a rough object or cleaning agent.
I have to thoroughly scour these old pots before cooking with them.
The chef must scour the oven every night.
A steel brush is effective for scouring burnt food from the bottom of a pot.
search
- Transitive
to search an area or object thoroughly and carefully in order to find someone or something.
The police are scouring the nearby forest in hopes of finding the missing hiker.
They scoured the library, hoping to find the rare book.
I scoured my computer to find the file I had accidentally deleted.
片語動詞 scour
- scour something out
to create an indentation or cavity through repeated and continuous motion over an extended period.
• The bottom of the bucket was nearly scoured out from constant use.