Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #15551
rustle
发出沙沙声；沙沙作响
to make a dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving
- 1.
To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
以活泼、充满活力的方式制作或获得
- 2.
To steal (cattle or other livestock).
偷(牛或其他牲畜)
- 3.
make a dry crackling sound
发出干燥的噼啪声
- 4.
take illegally
非法获取,偷窃
张罗；凑集；弄到；偷（牛等牲畜）；偷窃；以活泼、充满活力的方式制作或获得；偷(牛或其他牲畜)；发出干燥的噼啪声
In use
The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.
She rustled through her bag, searching for the ticket.
I heard something rustling in the bushes behind me.
rustling silk
the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
rustle cattle
主语 + rustle
The dry leaves rustled in the wind.
干枯的树叶在风中沙沙作响。
主语 + rustle + 宾语
Connections
Collocations
- rustle up a meal
- 张罗一顿饭；匆匆做出一顿饭
- I'm hungry; can you rustle up a meal?我饿了，你能张罗一顿饭吗？
- rustle cattle
- 偷牛；盗牛
- In the 19th century, some outlaws would rustle cattle from ranches.在19世纪，一些亡命之徒会从牧场偷牛。
- leaves rustle
- 树叶沙沙作响
- The dry leaves rustle as the wind blows.风吹过时，干树叶沙沙作响。
Idioms & figurative uses
- rustle up
- 迅速张罗；很快弄到（尤指食物）I'll rustle up some dinner before the movie starts.电影开始前我来迅速做点晚饭。
Pop culture & quotes
- And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
- 每一道紫色窗帘丝绸般的、忧郁而飘忽的沙沙声
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：风吹干叶发出“沙沙”声，rustle 发音像“拉沙”，记住画面，别和 rust（铁锈）混淆。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：autumn walk、windy countryside、quiet library 表示“沙沙作响”时，通常属于中性语体，多用于描述树叶、纸张等发出的轻柔干燥声响，在书面描写和日常叙述中都比较常见。
Grammar Note
可同时作及物和不及物动词，表示发出沙沙声或使某物发出沙沙声。
Pronunciation & Spelling
rustle 与 hustle、muscle、bustle、tussle 押韵（都以 /səl/ 结尾）。注意 crusty、rusty 形似但读音不同：它们以 /sti/ 结尾，不发 /səl/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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