plural scoops
plural scoops
Learner's definition of SCOOP
1 [count]
a : a kitchen tool like a spoon that has a usually thick handle and a deep bowl for taking something from a container球形勺(通常为粗柄) -
an ice-cream scoop冰激凌勺
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a flour scoop面粉勺
b : something that is shaped like a bowl or bucket and used to pick up and move things铲;铲斗;铲凿 c : the amount of something that is held in a scoop一勺,一铲斗(的量) 2
[count] : a news story that is reported before other news reporters know about it(抢先登出的)独家新闻 3
the scoop US, informal : information about something that is currently important or happening or that is interesting to many people最新消息;重大新闻 -
Did you talk to him? What's the scoop? [=what did he say?; what is happening?]你和他谈过了吗?有什么最新消息?
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She always knows the scoop.她总是知道那些重大新闻。
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Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.这是清洗皮革的最新方法。
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I was with them when it happened, so I've got the inside scoop. [=information known only by a particular group of people]事情发生时我跟他们在一起,所以我知道内幕。
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[count] : the act of picking up something with a quick, continuous motion : the act of scooping something舀的动作;铲的动作 — scoopful
/ˈskuːpˌfʊl/ noun, plural scoopfuls [count] 2 scoop /ˈskuːp/ verb
scoops; scooped; scooping
scoops; scooped; scooping
Learner's definition of SCOOP
[+ object]
1
a : to pick up and move (something) with a scoop, a spoon, etc.(用勺、铲子等)舀,铲,取 -
She has a job scooping ice cream.她的工作是用勺舀冰激凌。
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He scooped flour into the bowl.他用勺把面粉舀到碗里。
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A backhoe was scooping dirt from the hole.反铲挖土机正从洞里挖土。
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The children scooped handfuls of marbles from the pile.孩子们从一堆弹珠里捧了几捧弹珠出来。
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often + out b : to pick up (something or someone) in one quick, continuous motion快速捡起;快速抱起 —
often + up 2
: to make (a hole, hollow, etc.) by using a scoop, spoon, etc.(用勺、铲子等)挖(洞、坑等) —
often + out 3
: to report a news story before (any other newspaper, news program, etc.)抢先报道;独家报道 4
British, informal : to win (something, such as a large prize or reward)赢得(大奖、奖赏等)
scoop up
[phrasal verb] scoop up (something) or scoop (something) up informal
: to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way快速而急切地拿(或买) — see also 2scoop 1b (above)
— scooper
noun, plural scoopers [count]