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

scramble

(skræmbəl )

Word forms: scrambles , scrambling , scrambled

1. verb

If you scramble over rocks or up a hill, you move quickly over them or up it using your hands to help you.

Tourists were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect camera angle. [VERB preposition/adverb]

He scrambled up a steep bank. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Synonyms: struggle, climb, clamber, push

2. verb

If you scramble to a different place or position, you move there in a hurried, awkward way.

Ann threw back the covers and scrambled out of bed. [VERB preposition/adverb]

He scrambled to his feet. [VERB preposition/adverb]

3. verb

If a number of people scramble for something, they compete energetically with each other for it.

More than three million fans are expected to scramble for tickets. [VERB + for]

Business is booming and foreigners are scrambling to invest. [VERB to-infinitive]

Synonyms: strive, rush, contend, vie

Scramble is also a noun.

...the scramble for jobs.

...a scramble to get a seat on the early-morning flight.

4. verb

If you scramble eggs, you break them, mix them together and then heat and stir the mixture in a pan.

Make the toast and scramble the eggs. [VERB noun]

scrambled adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2

...scrambled eggs on toast.

5. verb

If a device scrambles a radio or phone message, it interferes with the sound so that the message can only be understood by someone with special equipment.

The machine scrambles messages so that the conversations cannot be intercepted. [VERB noun]

Collocations:

scramble a helicopter

They have had to call for back-up and scramble a helicopter - leaving a total bill of 500,000.

The Sun

Coastguards had to scramble a helicopter and lifeboats.

The Sun

Police scrambled a helicopter but could not find the suspects.

The Sun

Police scrambled a helicopter and special units because it was unclear initially whether the attacker was acting alone.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 攀爬

Japanese: よじ登る

单词	scramble
释义	scramble (skræmbəl ) Word forms: scrambles , scrambling , scrambled 1. verb If you scramble over rocks or up a hill, you move quickly over them or up it using your hands to help you. Tourists were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect camera angle. [VERB preposition/adverb] He scrambled up a steep bank. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: struggle, climb, clamber, push 2. verb If you scramble to a different place or position, you move there in a hurried, awkward way. Ann threw back the covers and scrambled out of bed. [VERB preposition/adverb] He scrambled to his feet. [VERB preposition/adverb] 3. verb If a number of people scramble for something, they compete energetically with each other for it. More than three million fans are expected to scramble for tickets. [VERB + for] Business is booming and foreigners are scrambling to invest. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: strive, rush, contend, vie Scramble is also a noun. ...the scramble for jobs. ...a scramble to get a seat on the early-morning flight. 4. verb If you scramble eggs, you break them, mix them together and then heat and stir the mixture in a pan. Make the toast and scramble the eggs. [VERB noun] scrambled adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 ...scrambled eggs on toast. 5. verb If a device scrambles a radio or phone message, it interferes with the sound so that the message can only be understood by someone with special equipment. The machine scrambles messages so that the conversations cannot be intercepted. [VERB noun] Collocations: scramble a helicopter They have had to call for back-up and scramble a helicopter - leaving a total bill of 500,000. The Sun Coastguards had to scramble a helicopter and lifeboats. The Sun Police scrambled a helicopter but could not find the suspects. The Sun Police scrambled a helicopter and special units because it was unclear initially whether the attacker was acting alone. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 攀爬 Japanese: よじ登る
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