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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6892 COCA: 7109

scout

1 scout /ˈskaʊt/ noun
plural scouts
1 scout
/ˈskaʊt/
noun
plural scouts
Learner's definition of SCOUT
[count]
or Scout
: boy scout
: girl scout
: a soldier, airplane, etc., that is sent to get information about the size, location, equipment, etc., of an enemy侦察兵;侦察机
: a person whose job is to search for talented performers, athletes, etc.(演员、运动员等的)人才发掘者;星探
see also talent scout

good scout

US, informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: a person who is friendly, kind, helpful, etc.大好人
2 scout /ˈskaʊt/ verb
scouts; scouted; scouting
2 scout
/ˈskaʊt/
verb
scouts; scouted; scouting
Learner's definition of SCOUT
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to search an area or place for something or someone(在某个地区)寻找,搜寻
[+ object] : to explore (an area) in order to find information about it探查;侦查
: to watch or look at (someone or something) in order to decide if that person or thing is suited for a particular job or purpose观察,物色(适合的人选或东西)
[+ object]
[no object]

See also: scout

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6892 COCA: 7109

scout

1 of 3

verb (1)

scouted; scouting; scouts

intransitive verb

1
: to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy)
2
a
: to make a search
b
: to work as a talent scout

transitive verb

1
: to observe in order to obtain information or evaluate
2
: to explore in order to obtain information
3
: to find by making a search

scout

2 of 3

noun

plural scouts
1
a
: one sent to obtain information
especially : a soldier, ship, or plane sent out in war to reconnoiter
c sports
(1)
: a person sent out to secure firsthand information about the style of play, tactics, and strength of a rival
(2)
: a person sent out to obtain information about players by watching them in action with a view to making recommendations about the acquisition of players
2
a
: the act of scouting
b
: a scouting expedition : reconnaissance
3
often capitalized : a member of any of various scouting movements: such as
a
4
: individual, person
used chiefly in the phrase good scout

scout

3 of 3

verb (2)

scouted; scouting; scouts

transitive verb

1
: mock
2
: to reject scornfully
scouted his explanation as a shabby falsehood Mark Twain

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French escuter to listen, from Latin auscultare — more at auscultation

Verb (2)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skūti taunt; akin to Old English scēotan to shoot — more at shoot

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scout was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6892 COCA: 7109

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