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"rummage through" in Chinese (Simplified)

翻找

Definition

为了找东西而把抽屉、包或其它容器里的东西翻来翻去,动作通常比较急或有点乱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是口语表达,强调动作混乱、不仔细。常用于说翻包、抽屉、盒子等,常带有急躁或无奈的语气。

Examples

She rummaged through her bag for her keys.

她**翻找**包里的钥匙。

Tom rummaged through the drawer to find a pen.

汤姆在抽屉里**翻找**一支笔。

The children rummaged through the toy box for their favorite car.

孩子们在玩具箱里**翻找**他们最喜欢的小汽车。

I watched him rummage through his backpack in a panic, looking for his passport.

我看到他惊慌失措地**翻找**背包,找护照。

Before leaving, she rummaged through her desk just to make sure she didn’t forget anything important.

出门前,她**翻找**了桌子,确保没落下重要的东西。

He rummaged through old photos until he found the one he wanted.

他**翻找**旧照片,直到找到他想要的那一张。