| 词汇 | scurrying |
| 释义 | scurrying present participle ofscurry scurry verb[ Iusually+ adv/prep ] uk /ˈskʌr.i/ us /ˈskɝː.i/ to move quickly, with small, short steps: 碎步快跑 The mouse scurried across the floor.老鼠从地板上嗖地溜过。 The noise of the explosion sent everyone scurrying back into their homes.听到爆炸声，每个人都急忙跑回家去。 Synonyms scamper skitter to run runShe saw him running down the street. sprintI had to sprint to catch the bus. jog"What do you do to keep fit?" "I jog and go swimming." raceHe raced up the stairs to answer the phone. rushEveryone rushed to the door when the alarm went off. dashHe dashed out the door after the dog. A small rodent followed, scurrying beneath a wall before I could even jump to my feet and scream. News of his imminent arrival sent the support crew scurrying to buy pizza and nonalcoholic cider. All of the players who came off the field scurried to the warmest places they could find. Moving quickly agility beetle belt bob up bowl bowl down/along something cannonball gallop leg make a dash for something make good timeidiom make hasteidiom make off outrun outrush rush scorch scuttle shoot whizz Examples of scurryingscurrying In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Everyone was busy and scurrying around trying to get their own work done. At various points, speakers and the scurrying sopranos extend the music into the auditorium. Then this is just the book to send you scurrying back to the party. But another harsh, domineering fanfare and the irruption of the percussion in militaristic rhythms has the music scurrying for the shadows once more. For the most part, they present material in hushed whispers - scurrying lines constructed from chromatic clusters, often in imitation or even canon - and any dynamic climaxes are swiftly stifled. Lost in this abridgment are the city dwellers, seen always at a distance as black dots scurrying along on sun-drenched pavements or as a compact mass in ferries and thoroughfares. She sent her researchers scurrying to find every bad statistic and every chance remark made by a commentator to construct a dreary litany of gloom. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is an engine scurrying ahead of the main line of wagons, blowing its little whistle and emitting a pleasant plume of steam. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are litigants in person who go scurrying from court to court with ever-increasing bundles of papers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They did not talk about scurrying elsewhere or seeking a bolt hole. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The moment he sat down, however, his spin doctors were scurrying around telling the world that his forecasts would not be met. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Because the only consistent thought is of scurrying around for the sake of tactical advantage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That would send some of that lot scurrying for cover. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Immediately notice was given of requisitioning 30 of those concerned came scurrying back to occupy their houses, although they have been probably in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It leads to the most undignified scenes of people scurrying down streets with the man in blue after them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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