"rummage around" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 翻找
• 翻来覆去地找

Definition

指为了找东西而把抽屉、包或盒子里的物品翻来覆去地找，动作通常比较凌乱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，多用于形容在包、抽屉等地方乱翻找东西（如 'rummage around in my bag'）。带有混乱、找不到确切位置的意味，非指有序查找。

Examples

She rummaged around in her purse for her keys.

她在包里**翻找**钥匙。

I rummaged around in the drawer and found a pen.

我在抽屉里**翻找**，找到了一支笔。

The children rummaged around in the toy box for their favorite cars.

孩子们在玩具箱里**翻找**他们最喜欢的小汽车。

He rummaged around in his backpack for a snack during the long meeting.

他在背包里**翻找**零食，在漫长的会议期间吃。

I had to rummage around in the closet just to find a clean shirt.

我不得不在衣橱里**翻找**，才找到一件干净的衬衫。

We all rummaged around the car, trying to find the map before we got lost.

我们大家都在车里**翻找**，试图在迷路之前找到地图。