scout

scout1
noun
  1. a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements
    侦察兵（员）
    ■a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small fast aircraft
    侦查船；侦察机（尤指小型高速侦察机）
    ■short for talent scout
    talent scout 的简称
    ■(亦作 scout bee)a honeybee that searches for a new site for a swarm to settle or for a new food source
    侦查蜂
    ■[usu. in sing.]an instance of gathering information, especially by reconnoitring an area
    侦查（尤指勘察地区）
    I returned from a lengthy scout round the area.
    我用了不少时间侦查那个地方后才回来。
  2. (亦作 Scout 或 Boy Scout)a member of the Scout Association
    童子军成员
  3. a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University
    牛津大学的家政工人
  4. (informal, dated)a man or boy
    (非正式，旧)男人；男孩
    I've got nothing against old Adrian—he's a good scout.
    我对老阿德里安没有意见——他是一个好（男）人。
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a search for someone or something in various places
    搜寻；搜查
    I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper.
    我被派去寻找停泊野营车的地方。
    we scouted for clues.
    我们搜寻线索。
    ■(especially of a soldier) go ahead of a main force so as to gather information about an enemy's position, strength, or movements
    （尤指士兵）侦察
    ■[with obj.]explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it
    考察（商业地区）
    American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities.
    美国公司善于发现商机。
    ■look for suitably talented people for recruitment to one's own organization or sports team
    引进（人才）
    Butcher has been scouting for United.
    布彻一直在为联队寻觅杰出人才。
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Scout's honour
  1. the oath taken by a Scout
    童子军誓言
    ■(informal)used to indicate that one has the same honourable standards associated with Scouts, and so will stand by a promise or tell the truth
    (非正式)表示具有与童子军同样的荣誉准则，愿意信守诺言（或讲实话）
派生
scouter
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter 'listen', earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare. Sense 3 (early 18th cent.) is of uncertain origin
scout2
verb
  1. [with obj.](rare)reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn
    (罕)轻蔑地拒绝（建议，想法）
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse skúta, skúti 'a taunt'
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