"scrounge around" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 翻找
• 四處搜尋

Definition

以凌亂或非正式的方式尋找，通常在雜亂的東西中找所需之物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語用法，用於描述在雜亂環境中找東西，如揹包、抽屜等。含有不知道東西在哪裡的意思。

Examples

I had to scrounge around in my bag for a pen.

我不得不在包裡**翻找**一支筆。

She scrounged around the kitchen for something to eat.

她在廚房裡**翻找**喫的東西。

They scrounged around for coins to pay the bus fare.

他們**翻找**零錢來付公車費。

Let me scrounge around and see if I can find some extra blankets.

讓我**翻找**一下，看能不能找到一些備用毯子。

He always scrounges around for snacks when he's bored.

他無聊時總會**翻找**零食。

I had to scrounge around at the bottom of my closet for my old shoes.

我不得不在衣櫃底部**翻找**我的舊鞋。