"rummage around" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 翻找
• 翻來覆去地找

Definition

指為了找東西而把抽屜、包包或盒子裡的物品翻來翻去，動作通常比較混亂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是口語用語，常用於描述在包包、抽屜等地方隨意亂找東西（如 'rummage around in my bag'），含有找不到東西的慌亂、無序感，不用於細心尋找的情況。

Examples

She rummaged around in her purse for her keys.

她在包包裡**翻找**鑰匙。

I rummaged around in the drawer and found a pen.

我在抽屜裡**翻找**，找到了筆。

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

孩子們在玩具箱裡**翻找**他們最喜歡的小汽車。

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

他在揹包裡**翻找**零食，在冗長的會議期間喫。

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

我不得不在衣櫥裡**翻找**，才找到一件乾淨的襯衫。

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

我們大家都在車裡**翻找**，想在迷路前找到地圖。