英语词汇“scrabble”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scrabbles, present participle scrabbling, past tense, past participle scrabbled

1. verb

If you scrabble for something, especially something that you cannot see, you move your hands or your feet about quickly and hurriedly in order to find it.

He grabbed his jacket and scrabbled in his desk drawer for some loose change. [VERB + for]

I hung there, scrabbling with my feet to find a foothold. [VERB to-infinitive]

Synonyms: scrape, scratch, scramble, dig More Synonyms of scrabble

Scrabble around or scrabble about means the same as scrabble.

Alberg scrabbled around for pen and paper. [VERB PARTICLE + for]

Gleb scrabbled about in the hay, pulled out a book and opened it. [VERB PARTICLE]

2. verb

If you say that someone is scrabbling to do something, you mean that they are having difficulty because they are in too much of a hurry, or because the task is almost impossible.

The banks are now desperately scrabbling to recover their costs. [VERB to-infinitive]

The opportunity had gone. His mind scrabbled for alternatives. [VERB + for]

Synonyms: strive, rush, hasten, run More Synonyms of scrabble

Scrabble around means the same as scrabble.

You get a six-month contract, and then you have to scrabble around for the next job. [VERB PARTICLE + for]

[Also V P to-inf]

单词	scrabble
释义	Trends of scrabble View usage for: scrabble (skræbəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scrabbles, present participle scrabbling, past tense, past participle scrabbled 1. verb If you scrabble for something, especially something that you cannot see, you move your hands or your feet about quickly and hurriedly in order to find it. He grabbed his jacket and scrabbled in his desk drawer for some loose change. [VERB + for] I hung there, scrabbling with my feet to find a foothold. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: scrape, scratch, scramble, dig More Synonyms of scrabble Scrabble around or scrabble about means the same as scrabble. Alberg scrabbled around for pen and paper. [VERB PARTICLE + for] Gleb scrabbled about in the hay, pulled out a book and opened it. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb If you say that someone is scrabbling to do something, you mean that they are having difficulty because they are in too much of a hurry, or because the task is almost impossible. The banks are now desperately scrabbling to recover their costs. [VERB to-infinitive] The opportunity had gone. His mind scrabbled for alternatives. [VERB + for] Synonyms: strive, rush, hasten, run More Synonyms of scrabble Scrabble around means the same as scrabble. You get a six-month contract, and then you have to scrabble around for the next job. [VERB PARTICLE + for] [Also V P to-inf] scrabble in British English (ˈskræbəl) verb 1. (intr; often foll by about or at) to scrape (at) or grope (for), as with hands or claws 2. to struggle (with) 3. (intransitive; often foll by for) to struggle to gain possession, esp in a disorderly manner 4. to scribble noun 5. the act or an instance of scrabbling 6. a scribble 7. a disorderly struggle Word origin C16: from Middle Dutch shrabbelen, frequentative of shrabben to scrape Scrabble in British English (ˈskræbəl) noun trademark a board game in which words are formed by placing lettered tiles in a pattern similar to a crossword puzzle Derived forms Scrabbler (ˈScrabbler) noun scrabble in American English (ˈskræbəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈscrabbled or ˈscrabbling 1. to scratch, scrape, or paw as though looking for something 2. to struggle 3. to scribble; make meaningless marks verb transitive 4. to scrape together quickly 5. a. to scribble b. to scribble on noun 6. a scraping with the hands or paws 7. a scramble 8. a scribble; scrawl 9. a struggle US; [S-] trademark 10. a word game played with lettered tiles placed as in a crossword puzzle Derived forms scrabbler (ˈscrabbler) noun Word origin Du schrabbelen < schrabben, to scrape: for IE base see scrape Image of scrabble © Antoine2K, shutterstock Examples of 'scrabble' in a sentence scrabble You can find things rather than scrabbling about and getting anxious. Times, Sunday Times (2010) America is five times our size and they are scrabbling about for a star. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This has them scrabbling around for competitive definitions. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Otherwise guests are scrabbling around looking for their places. Thomas Blaikie Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners (2005) Now there is one rich league and the rest of us are scrabbling around. The Sun (2009) Officials are now scrabbling to find replacement diesel or hybrid trains. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A friend finds me scrabbling around on the pavement. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The next night, it's the sound of baboons scrabbling around the outer decking. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Few games on the coupon, uncompetitive matches at that - and betting firms scrabbling around to find specials to try to keep our interest. The Sun (2006) Last winter we had a power cut and I was scrabbling about, trying to find a torch that worked. The Sun (2012) I always thought rugby was about running and passing and tackling, but it has become a game of scrabbling about until the next baffling penalty is given. Times, Sunday Times (2010) 1 (verb) in the sense of scrape Definition to scrape at or grope for something with hands, feet, or claws I hung there, scrabbling with my feet to find a foothold. Synonyms scrape The only sound is that of knives and forks scraping against china. scratch He had blood on his nose and he had scratched his knees. scramble He scrambled up a steep bank. dig claw The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night. paw grope He groped in his pocket for his wallet. clamber They clambered up the steep hill. 2 (verb) in the sense of strive The banks are now desperately scrabbling to recover their costs. Synonyms strive rush Someone inside the building rushed out. hasten She hastened along the landing to her room. run I excused myself and ran back to the telephone. push contend The two main groups contended for power. vie The two candidates are vying for the support of the New York voters. jostle the contenders who have been jostling for the top job jockey for position make haste Additional synonyms in the sense of clamber Definition to climb awkwardly, using hands and feet They clambered up the steep hill. Synonyms climb, scale, scramble, claw, shin, scrabble in the sense of claw Definition to scrape, tear, or dig with claws or nails The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night. Synonyms scratch, tear, dig, rip, scrape, graze, maul, scrabble, mangle, mangulate (Australian, slang), lacerate in the sense of contend Definition to compete or fight The two main groups contended for power. Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, clash, contest, strive, emulate, vie, grapple, jostle, skirmish, dispute Nearby words of scrabble scout around or round scout something out scowl scrabble scraggy scram scramble Synonyms of 'scrabble' scrabble Explore 'scrabble' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of grope Definition to search uncertainly for a solution or expression He groped in his pocket for his wallet. Synonyms feel, search, fumble, flounder, fish, finger, scrabble, cast about, fossick (Australian, New Zealand), grabble in the sense of hasten She hastened along the landing to her room. Synonyms rush, run, race, fly, speed, tear (along), dash, hurry (up), barrel (along) (informal), sprint, bolt, beetle, scuttle, scurry, haste, burn rubber (informal), step on it (informal), make haste, get your skates on (informal) in the sense of jostle Definition to compete with someone the contenders who have been jostling for the top job Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, contest, contend, strive, vie, be in the running, challenge in the sense of run Definition to move on foot at a rapid pace I excused myself and ran back to the telephone. Synonyms race, speed, rush, dash, hurry, career, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), sprint, scramble, bolt, dart, gallop, hare (British, informal), jog, scud, hasten, scurry, stampede, scamper, leg it (informal), lope, hie, hotfoot in the sense of rush Definition to move or do very quickly Someone inside the building rushed out. Synonyms hurry, run, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, tear, dash, sprint, scramble, bolt, dart, hasten, scurry, stampede, lose no time, make short work of, burn rubber (informal), make haste, hotfoot in the sense of scramble Definition to climb or crawl hurriedly by using the hands to aid movement He scrambled up a steep bank. Synonyms struggle, climb, clamber, push, crawl, swarm, scrabble, move with difficulty in the sense of scratch Definition to rub against (the skin) causing a slight cut He had blood on his nose and he had scratched his knees. Synonyms cut, skin, wound, rub, bark, scrape, graze, rasp, chafe, lacerate, abrade in the sense of vie Definition to compete (with someone) The two candidates are vying for the support of the New York voters. Synonyms compete, struggle, contend, contest, strive, be rivals, match yourself against
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