读音

/scout/

释义

• 名词:

  • 侦察兵，童子军：A person, especially a child or少年, trained in military-style activities and skills for use in emergencies or for educational purposes.
  • 观察员，探子：A person who searches for information or potential talent, typically in a discreet or informal manner.

• 动词:

  • 侦查，侦探：To search an area or gather information about it, often secretly or carefully.
  • 挑选（运动员、演员等）：To search for and select talented individuals, such as athletes or actors, for a team or a performance.

短语

• “Scout around” 意为四处搜寻或侦察。
• “Scout team” 在体育中指的是模拟对手的预备队。

例句

• 名词: “The boy scout helped set up the campsite.”
• 动词: “The talent scout discovered the singer at a local gig.”

同义词

• Reconnoitre
• Investigate
• Search
• Probe
• Scout out (as a verb)