scour

scour

形容词：

1. scour

[形容词]（用于scouring冠词后）刮削用的；清洗用的

【例句】a scour pad 清洁抹布

2. scouring

[形容词]清洗的；冲刷的

【例句】scouring powder 清洁粉

名词：

1. scour

[名词]冲刷；擦洗；搜寻

【例句】a scour of the mountain stream against its banks 山溪冲刷河岸

2. scouring

[名词]冲洗；擦洗；搜寻

【例句】the scouring of the streets 清扫街道

词语辨析：

1. scour vs. scrub

两者都可以表示“刷洗、擦洗”的意思，但scour更多用于硬物表面的清洁，而scrub更多用于人体、器官、地面等的清洁。

【例句】She scoured the pots and pans until they were spotless. 她刷洗锅碗瓢盆，直到它们变得一尘不染。

【例句】He scrubbed the floor with a brush. 他用刷子擦洗地板。

2. scour vs. search

二者都可以表示“搜寻”的意思，但search更多指有目的性地寻找，而scour更多指全面地搜索或搜查。

【例句】They scoured the area for any signs of the missing child. 他们在附近彻底搜索，寻找失踪的孩子。

【例句】The police searched the suspect's house for evidence. 警察搜查了嫌疑人的房子以找到证据。

词汇扩充：

1. scourer [名词] 刷洗者；清洁剂

2. scouring pad [名词] 擦洗垫

3. scouring powder [名词] 清洁粉

4. scourge [名词] 祸害；鞭挞

5. scourge [动词] 鞭打；折磨

近义词：

clean, wash, scrub, rub, wipe

反义词：

dirty, contaminate, stain

柯林斯词典解释：

[动词] If you scour something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for.

[名词] A scour is a thorough search of a place or a book.

牛津词典解释：

[动词] Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

[名词] A source of persistent annoyance or suffering.

用法：

1. scour sth for sth：全面搜索某物以找到某物

【例句】Divers scoured the river for the missing child. 潜水员在河中全面搜索失踪的孩子。

2. scour sth off：擦掉某物

【例句】She scoured the stain off the tablecloth. 她擦掉桌布上的污渍。

3. scour sth out：冲洗某物

【例句】You should scour the bottle out before using it. 使用前应该冲洗瓶子。

例句：

1. She used a scour pad to clean the burnt pan. 她用刷洗垫清洗烧焦的锅。
2. He spent hours scouring the internet for information on the topic. 他花了几个小时在网上搜索有关这个话题的信息。
3. The river's current scoured the riverbed, removing silt and debris. 河流的水流冲刷着河床，清除淤泥和碎屑。
4. The scouring powder removed the stubborn stains from the sink. 清洁粉从洗碗池上去除了顽固的污渍。
5. They scoured the forest in search of the lost hiker. 他们搜寻着森林，寻找失踪的徒步旅行者。
6. She scoured every page of the book but couldn't find the answer. 她仔细翻阅了书中的每一页，但找不到答案。
7. The investigators scoured the crime scene for evidence. 调查人员彻底搜查了犯罪现场以找到证据。
8. He used a scouring pad to scrub the grime off the kitchen tiles. 他用擦洗垫擦洗厨房瓷砖上的污垢。
9. The scour of the hurricane left a trail of destruction. 飓风的冲刷带来了一系列的破坏。
10. The scouring of the streets was necessary after the parade. 游行结束后，清扫街道是必要的。
11. We need to find a scourer to remove the rust from the metal. 我们需要找一个刷洗者来清除金属上的锈迹。
12. She used a scouring powder to clean the greasy oven. 她用清洁粉清洁了油腻的烤箱。
13. He was a scourge to his enemies, always seeking to inflict pain. 他是他敌人的祸害，总是寻求给予痛苦。
14. The disease was a scourge on the village, causing much suffering. 这种疾病给村庄带来了很多苦难。
15. She scoured the floor until it was spotless. 她擦洗地板直到一尘不染。
16. The detective scoured the suspect's house for clues. 侦探搜查了嫌疑人的房子以找到线索。
17. The search team scoured the area for any signs of the missing hikers. 搜救队全面搜索该地区，寻找失踪徒步旅行者的任何线索。
18. He scoured the newspaper for job advertisements. 他仔细查阅报纸上的招聘广告。
19. She scoured the market for the best bargains. 她四处搜寻市场上的最佳便宜货。
20. We scoured the internet for information on the topic. 我们在互联网上搜索有关这个话题的信息。
21. The strong wind scoured the sand dunes, reshaping the landscape. 强风冲刷了沙丘，重新塑造了景观。
22. He used a scouring pad to remove the dried food from the plates. 他用擦洗垫清除盘子上的干食物。