scour

🇺🇸 /ˈskaʊər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskaʊə(r)/
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verb
R

To look through something carefully to find something or someone.

I've been scouring the internet for the best deals on flights.

私はインターネットで航空券の最適な取引を探し続けています。

R

To clean something by scrubbing its surface with a rough material.

She scoured the pot until all the burnt food was gone.

彼女は焦げた食べ物をすべてなくすまで鍋を洗いました。

R

To wear away or erode something by the force of water or wind.

The strong current scoured a deep channel in the riverbed.

強力な流れが川の河床に深い水路を掘り出しました。

translation

v. 徹底的に探す, 荒らして洗う, 水や風で磨り取る

語形変化

3rd Present scours
Past scoured
Perfect scoured
Progressive scouring