rustle

rustle
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
    （如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声
    she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling.
    她走近来，裙子摇摆着窸窣作响。
    ■[with adverbial of direction]move with such sound
    沙沙作响地移动，窸窣作响地移动
    a nurse rustled in with a syringe.
    一个护士拿着注射器窸窣作响走了进来。
    ■[with obj.]move (something), causing it to make such a sound
    使沙沙作响，窸窣作响地移动（某物）
    Dolly rustled the paper irritably.
    多莉烦躁地把纸弄得沙沙作响。
  2. [with obj.]round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep)
    赶拢偷（牛，马或羊）
  3. [no obj.](N. Amer. informal)move or act quickly or energetically; hustle
    (北美，非正式)急忙行动；急速行进；赶紧；使劲干
    rustle around the kitchen, see what there is.
    赶紧到厨房看看有什么东西。
noun
  1. [usu. in sing]a soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper
    沙沙声，窸窣声，簌簌声
    There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her.
    她身后的低矮灌木丛发出一阵沙沙声。
派生
rustler
noun
  1. （一般用于义项2）
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen. The noun dates from the mid 18th cent
继承用法
rustle something up
  1. (informal)produce something quickly when it is needed
    (非正式)（在需要…时将其）快快做好，快快准备好
    see if you can rustle up a cup of tea for Paula and me, please.
    能否请你弄杯茶给我和保拉。
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