rummage

英 [ˈrʌmɪdʒ]

美 [ˈrʌmɪdʒ]

v.  翻寻; 乱翻; 搜寻
n.  翻寻; 翻箱倒柜的寻找; 搜寻

过去式：rummaged　现在分词：rummaging　第三人称单数：rummages　过去分词：rummaged　

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Collins.1 / BNC.12654 / COCA.11327

短语动词

牛津词典

verb

• 翻寻；乱翻；搜寻
  to move things around carelessly while searching for sth
  1. She was rummaging around in her bag for her keys.
     她在自己的包里翻来翻去找钥匙。
  2. I rummaged through the contents of the box until I found the book I wanted.
     我把箱子都翻遍了才找到我要的书。

noun

• 翻寻；翻箱倒柜的寻找；搜寻
  the act of looking for sth among a group of other objects in a way that makes them untidy
  1. Have a rummage around in the drawer and see if you can find a pen.
     翻翻抽屉，看能不能找到一支钢笔。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 搜寻;翻找;乱翻
  If yourummage throughsomething, you search for something you want by moving things around in a careless or hurried way.
  1. They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes for something that fits...
     他们在一堆堆的二手衣服里翻找着合身的衣服。
  2. Marianne went to rummage in the refrigerator.
     玛丽安娜在冰箱里翻了翻。
  3. Rummageis also a noun.
     
  4. A brief rummage will provide several pairs of gloves.
     稍微翻翻，就能找到几双手套。
  5. ...a rummage through his wardrobe for some tennis whites.
     在他的衣柜里翻找白色网球服
  6. Rummage aboutandrummage aroundmean the same asrummage.
     rummage about 和 rummage around 同 rummage
  7. I opened the fridge and rummaged about...
     我打开冰箱，到处乱翻。
  8. He rummaged around the post room and found the document.
     他翻遍了收发室，找到了那份文件。
• N-UNCOUNT 捐赠品;捐赠物
  Rummageis old or unwanted things that people give away to charities.
  1. ...loads of pitiful rummage.
     大量慈善捐赠品

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 jumble

英英释义

noun

• a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
  1. he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
  Synonym:ransacking
• a jumble of things to be given away

verb

• search haphazardly
  1. We rummaged through the drawers

双语例句

• Among other limits, soldiers legally can detain only people caught in the act of a crime as they check suspicious cars, rummage through trash cans and gather intelligence from neighbors.
  其它的限制包括，士兵的合法行为只能是在检查可疑车辆、搜寻垃圾桶、以及向邻人们搜集情报时拘留正在从事犯罪行为的人员。
• He had a good rummage inside the sofa.
  他把沙发内部彻底搜寻了一番。
• Believe it or not, you can rummage through a lot of resumes before you find one without errors.
  无论你是否相信，你在一堆履历中翻过来翻过去也找不出一份没有错误的来。
• But at Stephen Long, you need to rummage-it's the natural instinct to hunt.
  但在史蒂芬•隆恩，你需要到处翻腾&这是人搜寻的天性。
• I'll have a good rummage around and see what I can find. He has not a peg to hang on.
  我要好好翻找一下，看看能找到点什么。
• A spokesman said: "We think it will be popular because it takes out the fumble factor – you don't have to rummage through your pockets to find it."
  相关发言人表示：“我们认为它会流行起来的，因为它避免了胡乱摸索&你根本不需要在口袋中到处翻找。”
• They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes for something that fits
  他们在一堆堆的二手衣服里翻找着合身的衣服。
• The old lady began to rummage in her pocket for her spectacles.
  老太太开始在口袋里摸索，找她的眼镜。
• Rummage sales and church bazaars.
  捐赠品义卖和教堂义卖。
• You can just rummage through Museum floors. You will find something new.
  只要在博物馆的地板上仔细翻阅，就会有新的发现。