scout
US /skaʊt/
UK /skaʊt/
名词
1.
侦察兵, 探子
a person, typically a soldier or sailor, sent out to obtain information about the enemy or the area
示例:
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The general sent a scout ahead to assess the enemy's position.
将军派了一名侦察兵先行侦察敌情。
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The cavalry scouts reported enemy movement near the river.
骑兵侦察兵报告河边有敌军调动。
2.
童军, 侦察员
a member of the Scout Association or a similar organization for young people
示例:
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My son joined the Cub Scouts last year.
我儿子去年加入了幼童军。
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She earned many badges as a Girl Scout.
她作为女童军赢得了许多徽章。
3.
球探, 星探
a person employed to look for talented people in a particular area, especially sport or entertainment
示例:
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The football club sent a scout to watch the young player.
足球俱乐部派了一名球探去考察这位年轻球员。
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She was discovered by a talent scout at a local concert.
她是在一场当地音乐会上被一名星探发现的。
动词
1.
侦察, 搜寻
to search for something or someone
示例:
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We need to scout out a good location for the picnic.
我们需要侦察一个适合野餐的好地方。
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They scouted the area for any signs of wildlife.
他们侦察了该地区，寻找野生动物的任何迹象。
2.
物色, 侦察
to act as a scout for a sports team or talent agency
示例:
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He used to scout for the national basketball team.
他以前为国家篮球队物色人才。
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The agency is looking for someone to scout new models.
该机构正在寻找人来物色新模特。
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