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| 释义 | scrabble verb[ I+ adv/prep ] uk /ˈskræb.əl/ us /ˈskræb.əl/ to use your fingers to quickly find something that you cannot see: （用手指）扒找，翻找 He was scrabbling in the sand searching for the ring.他在沙子里扒找戒指。 to try to get something quickly that is not easily available: 试图快速获得（不易得到之物） The government is scrabbling around for ways to raise revenue without putting up taxes.政府正在摸索增加财政收入而不加税的办法。 informal to climb quickly and without care: 急促攀爬 Paul scrabbled up the cliff, dislodging several small stones.保罗急急爬上悬崖，蹬掉了几块小石头。 We were scrabbling over the rocks as fast as we could.我们以最快速度攀过那些岩石。 Searching -seeking beachcomb beachcomber beachcombing body search bounty hunter comb hunt someone/something down hunter hunting ground keep your/an eye out for someone/somethingidiom leave no stone unturnedidiom lookout needle scout scrounge around search seek someone/something out seeker troll You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Moving quickly Trying and making an effort Hurrying and doing things quickly Scrabble noun[ U ] trademarkuk /ˈskræb.əl/ us /ˈskræb.əl/ a brand name for a game played on a board covered in squares in which players win points by creating words from letters with different values and connecting these words with ones already on the board拼字游戏 Board games backgammon bishop blitz board game castle Chinese chequers Chutes and Ladders counterplay defence draught endgame forfeit gambit pawn pin queen queenside re-roll resign square scrabble | American Dictionaryscrabble verb[ I ] us/ˈskræb·əl/ to move your hands or fingers quickly to find and pick up something, esp. something that you cannot see: She scrabbled around in her bag, trying to find her keys. Examples of scrabblescrabble I was similarly stumped, and scrabbled to think of one or two things. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That leaves many scrabbling for funds and leading a scrimping and saving existence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In some areas we seem to be scrabbling around for projects. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know that there will be a scrabble for resources and that there will be in-fighting to try to win resources. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Much has been lost in the scrabble to disentangle local services and their providers from local authorities and the community. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They already have to scrabble to try to pay their heating bills. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The press are given press releases to read, while we have to scrabble around and to listen carefully to what is said. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has scrabbled around to try to find bits of extra money in an attempt to justify income tax cuts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The nursery voucher scheme wasted millions on bureaucracy and advertising, and resulted in providers competing for children, and parents scrabbling for places. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As long as the report was up for general debate and scrabble and scratch, we should have been no further forward. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In too many cases the interests of the banks is predominant, and in the scrabble over the money, the banks have enormous power. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He clambered on to the rear of the car, scrabbled open the sliding door, and ate my friend. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The public are entitled to information about such matters and cannot go scrabbling through tenders and agreements. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She will have to scrabble round her house. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One scrabbles about and finds a pair of spectacles that makes one see rather better. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. 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