scoop

scoop
noun

a utensil resembling a spoon, with a long handle and a deep bowl, used for removing powdered, granulated, or semi-solid substances (such as ice cream) from a container
长柄勺，球形勺
■a short-handled deep shovel used for moving grain, coal, etc
短柄勺，铲
■a moving bowl-shaped part of a digging machine, dredger, or other mechanism into which material is gathered
铲斗，戽斗
■a long-handled spoon-like surgical instrument
匙，杓
■a quantity taken up by a scoop
一勺（铲）的量
an apple pie with scoops of ice cream on top.
顶部堆上几勺冰激凌的苹果馅饼。
(informal)a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals
(非正式)（报纸，电视，电台）在同行之前抢先报道的新闻
■(the scoop)(N. Amer.)the latest information about something
(北美)最新消息
an exaggerated upward slide or portamento in singing
（唱歌中）夸张的上滑音

verb

[with obj. and adverbial]pick up and move (something) with a scoop
用勺舀，用铲子铲
Philip began to scoop grain into his polythene bag.
飞利浦开始用铲子往塑料袋里装粮食。
■create (a hollow or hole) with or as if with a scoop
用铲子挖
a hole was scooped out in the floor of the dwelling.
住宅地板上被挖出了一个洞。
■pick up (someone or something) in a swift, fluid movement
（突然）拾起，抱起
he laughed and scooped her up in his arms.
他笑着双手猛地抱起她。
[with obj.](informal)publish a news story before (a rival reporter, newspaper, or radio or television station)
(非正式)在对手（记者、报纸、电台或电视台）前抢先报道
■win (an amount of money, a prize, or a trophy)
赢得（金钱、奖品或胜利纪念品）
[no obj.](in singing) preface notes with an exaggerated upward slide or portamento
（唱歌）使用夸张的上滑音作为曲调的前奏

派生
scooper
noun
scoopful
noun
语源

Middle English (originally denoting a utensil for pouring liquids): from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schōpe 'waterwheel bucket'; from a West Germanic base meaning 'draw water'; related to the verb shape

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