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单词 scrabble
释义 scrab·ble
I. \ˈskrabəl\ verb
(scrabbled ; scrabbled ; scrabbling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; scrabbles)
Etymology: Dutch scrabbelen to scratch, paw the ground, from Middle Dutch, freq. of schrabben to scratch, perhaps alteration of schrapen to scrape — more at scrape
intransitive verb
1. : scrawl, scribble
 < scrabbled on the doors of the gate — 1 Sam 21:13 (Authorized Version) >
2.
 a. : to scratch or claw about clumsily or frantically
  < fell scrabbling in the dirt … crying “have mercy” — Rudyard Kipling >
 b. : to grope or search hastily or blindly
  < began to scrabble in her handbag for a handkerchief >
3.
 a. : to struggle for a foothold : scramble, clamber
  < six mules, by hard scrabbling, managed to pull the car out of the river — F.B.Gipson >
 b. : to struggle by or as if by scraping or scratching
  < scrabble for a living on a mountain farm >
transitive verb
1. : to gather or make hastily by clutching or scraping
 < scrabbled up a supper out of leftovers >
 < scrabbled a living as a part-time teacher and mechanic — Time >
2. : to make scratching movements on
 < hens scrabbling the muddy cobbles — Dylan Thomas >
or with
 < heard the dog scrabbling his nails on the door >
3. : to mark with irregular lines or letters : scribble
II. noun
(-s)
1. : something scribbled or scrawled : scribble
2. : a repeated scratching or clawing
 < a scrabble of squirrels on the roof >
3. : scramble
 < a scrabble for tickets to the game >
 < a mad scrabble up the cliff >
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