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。 |