scramble ['skræm.bl] verb MOVE QUICKLY 快速移动 ADVANCED intransitive usually + adverb or preposition ■to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you (急速而艰难地)移动;爬;攀登•She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.她爬上了陡峭的山坡,翻过岩石。 •He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to fetch a doctor.他匆匆套上衣服,跑去请医生。 •As the burning plane landed, the terrified passengers scrambled for the door (= tried to reach the door quickly).起火的飞机降落后,受惊的乘客奋力向舱门口跑去。 intransitive ■to compete with other people for something there is very little of 争抢•[+ to infinitive] People are scrambling to buy property before prices rise even further.人们抢着在进一步涨价之前购买房地产。 ['skræm.bl] verb CHANGE SIGNAL 改变信号 transitive ■to change a radio or telephone signal so that it can only be understood using a special device 对(无线电或电话信号)作扰频(或倒频)处理(使只有透过专门设备才能接收) ['skræm.bl] verb TAKE OFF 起飞 intransitive or transitive specialized ■to (cause a plane to) take off very quickly (使)(飞机)紧急起飞•A helicopter was scrambled within minutes of the news.直升机在接到消息几分钟之后紧急起飞。 ['skræm.bl] verb MIX 混合 transitive ■to mix eggs with a little milk and mix again as they are being fried 炒蛋 ['skræm.bl] noun QUICK MOVEMENT 快速移动 only singular ■a climb which is difficult so that you have to use your hands to help you (艰难的)爬,攀登•It was a real scramble to the top of the hillside.好不容易才爬到山坡顶上。 only singular ■an act of hurrying 匆匆的行为•[+ to infinitive] As soon as the plane landed there was a mad/wild scramble to get out.飞机一降落,人们乱作一团,匆匆跑了出去。 only singular ■a hurried attempt to get something 抢夺,争抢•After the death of the dictator there was an unseemly scramble for power among the generals.独裁者死后,将军们为争夺权力闹翻天。 ['skræm.bl] noun SPORT 运动 countable ■a motocross event 摩托车越野赛•We're planning a scramble through the forest next weekend.我们计划下周举行一次穿越森林的摩托车越野赛。 |