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scouring

/ˈskaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/

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verb

擦洗，刷洗。

To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

Examples :

"He scoured the burnt food from the pan."

他费力地把锅里烧焦的食物残渣擦洗干净了。

action utensil service

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verb

冲刷，刷洗

To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).

Examples :

"The floodwaters were scouring the riverbanks, carrying away trees and soil. "

洪水正在冲刷河岸，卷走树木和泥土。

environment action nature

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verb

荡涤，泻， очищение

To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

Examples :

"to scour a horse"

给马灌药泻肚

medicine physiology body

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verb

泻肚，腹泻。

To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.

Examples :

"If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."

如果小羊正在泻肚，不要拖延治疗。

animal disease agriculture

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verb

冲洗，刷洗

To cleanse (without rubbing).

Examples :

"The heavy rain was scouring the dirt off the car. "

大雨正冲刷掉车上的泥土。

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verb

搜寻，搜索，仔细查找

To search an area thoroughly.

Examples :

"They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."

他们仔细搜查了犯罪现场，寻找线索。

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verb

疾驰, 飞奔

To run with speed; to scurry.

Examples :

"The children were scouring across the playground to get to the ice cream truck. "

孩子们正飞奔过操场，想跑到冰淇淋车那儿。

action sport way

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verb

搜寻，搜索。

To move swiftly over; to brush along.

Examples :

"The cat was scouring the garden, chasing after butterflies. "

猫在花园里飞快地搜寻，追逐着蝴蝶。

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noun

擦洗，刷洗

The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.

Examples :

"The scouring of the bathtub took hours, but it finally looked clean. "

把浴缸彻底擦洗干净花了几个小时，但最终它看起来终于干净了。

action process work

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noun

腹泻，泻肚 (Xiè dù).

Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)

Examples :

"The farmer worried about the calf after noticing signs of scouring in the pen. "

农民看到圈里的小牛有腹泻的迹象，开始担心起来。(Nóngmín kàndào quān lǐ de xiǎo niú yǒu fùxiè de jìxiàng, kāishǐ dānxīn qǐlái.)

disease animal medicine physiology