1 scramble /ˈskræmbəl/ verb scrambles; scrambled; scrambling
scrambles; scrambled; scrambling
Learner's definition of SCRAMBLE
1 [no object]
a always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or climb over something quickly especially while also using your hands(迅速地)攀爬 b : to move or act quickly to do, find, or get something often before someone else does争夺;抢占 -
reporters scrambling to finish stories by deadline抢在最后期限之前完成报道的记者们
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Both players scrambled for the ball.两名运动员都尽力抢球。
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News of the factory closing found workers scrambling to find jobs.工厂倒闭的消息一经传出,工人们就抢着找工作。
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It started to rain, and we all scrambled for cover.开始下雨了,我们都抢着找个避雨的地方。
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[+ object] : to prepare (eggs) by mixing the white and yellow parts together and then stirring the mixture in a hot pan炒(蛋) 3
[+ object] : to put (parts of something) in the wrong order打乱 —
often used as (be) scrambled常用作(be) scrambled 4
[+ object] : to change (a radio or electronic signal) so that whoever receives it will not be able to understand it(对广播、电子信号)扰频,倒频 5
[no object] American football, of a quarterback : to run with the ball while being chased by defensive players(四分卫)持球跑进 2 scramble /ˈskræmbəl/ noun
plural scrambles
2 scramble
/ˈskræmbəl/
noun
plural scrambles
Learner's definition of SCRAMBLE
: an act of scrambling攀爬;争抢: such as
a [singular] : the act of moving or climbing over something quickly especially while also using your hands攀爬;攀登 b [singular] : the act of moving or acting quickly to do, find, or get something争夺;抢占 -
the scramble for power in the country对国家权力的争夺
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a scramble for the ball抢球
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There was a mad scramble to fill vacant positions at the school.那所学校空缺的名额遭到疯抢。
c [count] American football : a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball while being chased by defensive players(四分卫的)持球跑进 —
usually singular通常用单数