"scrounge around" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 翻找
• 四处搜寻

Definition

用杂乱或非正式的方式寻找，通常是在一堆不太整齐的东西中找自己需要的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较口语化，常用于描述在杂乱环境中找东西，比如包、抽屉等。通常不知道物品具体位置才用。

Examples

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

我不得不在包里**翻找**一支笔。

She scrounged around the kitchen for something to eat.

她在厨房里**翻找**吃的东西。

They scrounged around for coins to pay the bus fare.

他们**翻找**零钱来付公交费。

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

让我**翻找**一下，看能不能找到一些备用毯子。

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

他无聊时总会**翻找**零食。

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

我不得不在衣橱底部**翻找**我的旧鞋。