1. | ~ sth (for sb/sth) （彻底地）搜寻，搜查，翻找to search a place or thing thoroughly in order to find sb/sth |
We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent. 我们四处查看，想找一个搭帐篷的地方。 |
2. | ~ sth (out) （用粗糙的物体）擦净，擦亮to clean sth by rubbing its surface hard with rough material |
I had to scour out the pans. 我得把这些锅擦干净。 |
3. | ~ sth (away/out).~ sth (from/out of sth) 冲刷成；冲刷出to make a passage, hole, or mark in the ground, rocks, etc. as the result of movement, especially over a long period |
The water had raced down the slope and scoured out the bed of a stream. 水顺着山坡流下来，冲刷出一条小河道。 |
