| 释义 |
scrib·ble
I. \ˈskribəl\ verb
(scribbled ; scribbled ; scribbling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; scribbles)
Etymology: Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write — more at scribe
transitive verb
1. : to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility, correctness, or considered thought
< had to scribble the very first ideas that tinkled in his head — Earle Birney >
< just enough time to scribble their own name — H.A.Smith >
2. : to fill or cover with careless or worthless writings
< a scribbled envelope >
< papers … scribbled over with clues — English Digest >
intransitive verb
: to write or draw in haste without care as to legibility or value : make indecipherable or meaningless marks
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a writing of little value; especially : a note written without thought
2. : hasty or careless writing or drawing : illegible or random marks written or drawn
< these are the fragmentary meanings I contrive to disengage from the scribbles — Aldous Huxley >
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier scruble, probably from Dutch schrobbelen to card, freq. of schrobben to scrub
: to card (wool fibers) coarsely; specifically : to perform the preliminary operation of tearing apart |