scoured
US /skaʊrd/
UK /skaʊəd/
過去分詞
1.
擦洗過的, 刷洗過的
cleaned or polished by hard rubbing
範例:
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The old pot was scoured until it shone like new.
舊鍋被擦洗得像新的一樣閃亮。
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Her hands were red from having scoured the entire kitchen.
她的手因為擦洗了整個廚房而發紅。
2.
搜查過的, 仔細尋找過的
searched thoroughly and quickly
範例:
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They scoured the area for clues but found nothing.
他們搜遍了該地區尋找線索，但一無所獲。
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The police scoured the internet for any mention of the suspect.
警方搜查了互聯網，尋找任何關於嫌疑人的信息。