| 单词 | scout |
| 释义 | scout (skaʊt ) Word forms: scouts , scouting , scouted 1. countable noun A scout is someone who is sent to an area of countryside to find out the position of an enemy army. They sent two men out in front as scouts. Synonyms: vanguard, lookout, precursor, outrider 2. countable noun A scout is the same as a talent scout. 3. verb If you scout somewhere for something, you go through that area searching for it. I wouldn't have time to scout the area for junk. [VERB noun + for] A team of four was sent to scout for a nuclear test site. [VERB + for] I have people scouting the hills already. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reconnoitre, investigate, check out, case [slang] Phrasal verbs: scout around regional note: in BRIT, also use scout round phrasal verb If you scout around or scout round for something, you go to different places looking for it. They scouted around for more fuel. [VERB PARTICLE + for] I scouted round in the bushes. [VERB PARTICLE] scout out phrasal verb If you scout something out, you succeed in finding it after you have been through an area searching for it. Their mission is simply to scout out places where helicopters can land. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Scout (skaʊt ) Word forms: Scouts 1. proper noun [with singular or plural verb] The Scouts is an organization for children and young people which teaches them to be practical, sensible, and helpful. 2. countable noun A Scout is a member of the Scouts. ...a party of seven Scouts and three leaders on a camping trip. ...a Scout troop. Collocations: chief scout That you might at present employ a chief scout and operate a player analysis system. Times, Sunday Times He wanted me to become the chief scout and start organising, along with himself, the technical department. The Sun The club are now considering whether they should revert to using a traditional chief scout to identify players in conjunction with a manager. Times, Sunday Times United listed the job vacancy on their own official website, with the successful candidate reporting to the chief scout. The Sun But in his roles as chief scout and director of youth development he also faced criticism for not bringing through more of the club's own youngsters into the first team. The Sun We practiced the play with the scout team. Houston Chronicle However, he kept himself busy by participating on the scout team and on the 4 x 100 metres relay team. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While redshirtting, he stood out in practice where he performed on the scout team. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a true freshman in 2003, he was redshirted and was a member of the defensive scout team. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He redshirted in 2005 and earned the scout team defensive player of the year award. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But he used his visit for something he believes was far more important than just a scouting mission. The Sun It was not until after the war that a colleague, who had been on the same scouting mission, confirmed that he was dead. Times, Sunday Times Call this an early scouting mission. Times, Sunday Times Nearly every night there's a function, scouting mission or some coaching prep devouring his time. Times, Sunday Times The privates are assigned to a scouting mission that requires the inspection of a newly discovered cavern that was located near the base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By that he means not just the coaching and scouting staff but the physiotherapists, sports scientists and players. Times, Sunday Times He even joked about asking his scouting staff why the player was not even on his radar. The Sun He gathered the club's scouting staff together to discuss the quality of recruitment work. Times, Sunday Times City's scouting staff have been told to focus on strikers, wingers and central defenders. Times, Sunday Times It's a credit to the manager and his scouting staff. The Sun They sent scouts to watch the pair, both 17, this week. The Sun In another incident he sent a scout to catch an enemy sniper. Times, Sunday Times Many send scouts to spot trends and take street style pictures that will end up on this summer's mood board and in the design studio. Times, Sunday Times The battalion would send scouts to check whether there were armed fighters in the targeted village. Times, Sunday Times They sent a scout as soon as they could. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 童子军, 搜寻 Japanese: 偵察兵, 捜す |
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