Word · Frequency #11212
scours
擦洗；刷净；擦亮
scours is the third person singular of scour.
核心释义
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a rough material or cleaning agent
- 1.
To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- 2.
彻底搜索
To search an area thoroughly.
- 3.
To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.
- 4.
疾跑,急行
To run with speed; to scurry.
- 5.
To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- 6.
快速掠过,擦过
To move swiftly over; to brush along.
- 7.
To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
仔细搜索；彻底搜寻；冲刷；冲走；疾行；飞跑；掠过；（给牲畜）催泻；使腹泻；患腹泻；彻底搜索
用法In use
She scoured the burnt pot with a steel wool pad.
用法提示：scoured表示用力擦洗，过去式及物动词。
Search teams scoured the forest for the missing hiker.
用法提示：scoured表示仔细搜索，过去式及物动词。
The river's current scours the riverbed, carving deep channels.
用法提示：scours表示冲刷侵蚀，第三人称单数及物动词。
scour sth
表示用力擦洗使某物干净。
She scoured the pots and pans until they shone.
她把锅和平底锅擦洗得闪闪发亮。
scour sth + adj
形容词说明擦洗后的状态。
He scoured the floor clean with a brush.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- scour the area
- 彻底搜索某地区
- Police scoured the area for clues.警方彻底搜索了该地区寻找线索。
- scour the internet
- 在网上仔细搜索
- She scoured the internet for the best price.她在网上仔细搜索，想找到最优惠的价格。
- scour a pan
- 擦洗平底锅
- He scoured the pan with steel wool until it was clean.他用钢丝球擦洗平底锅，直到它干净为止。
- scour away
- 擦掉；洗掉
- These chemicals will scour away the grease.这些化学品会洗掉油污。
- scour out
- 冲刷出
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
scour：擦洗和搜索的共同点是刮——刮掉污垢，刮遍每个角落。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：household cleaning、cleaning kitchen surfaces 表示“用力擦洗、刷净”时，语域通常为中性，多用于家务清洁场景，如刷洗锅具、炉灶或其他硬质表面；日常口语和书面说明中都较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可作及物动词（如：scour the pot）也可作不及物动词（如：scour for food）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词的末尾都读 /aʊə/，与 scour（/ˈskaʊə/）押韵。注意拼写误导：four（/fɔː/）、pour（/pɔː/）、tour（/tʊə/）虽含 -our，但发音不同，不能与之押韵。
用法优先级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。
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