scour 英 [ˈskaʊə(r)] 美 [ˈskaʊər]IELTS TOEFL TEM8 GMAT外刊例句Fund managers scour the documents to ensure that firms’ executives are not fibbing.基金经理们仔细翻查这些文件,来确定公司高管们所言不虚。——《经济学人》He has his own truck now, along with six employees scouring the market for deals.现在他有了自己的卡车,还雇了六个人在市场上四处寻觅生意。——《纽约时报》基本释义[verb] clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent[动词] 通过用力摩擦(某物)表面来使其清洁或光亮,通常搭配研磨料或洗涤剂深入解读Scour 是一个只比熟词 sour (酸的、有酸味的)多了一个字母 c 的单词。该词源自拉丁语 excurare (清理、除掉),13世纪经中古荷兰语 scuren, schuren (擦
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