rifle

• 指一种长管火器，通常从肩部抵肩射击，用于精准射击。也可泛指膛线枪械，区别于滑膛枪。

A noun referring to a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, typically fired from the shoulder.

1. B1formal

   A long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, typically fired from the shoulder.

   步枪

   • The hunter carried a rifle into the forest.
   • Soldiers are trained to use a rifle effectively.
   • He aimed the rifle at the target and fired.

2. Sporting equipmentB1formal

   A type of gun used in shooting sports and competitions.

   射击运动枪械

   • She won the gold medal in the rifle shooting event.
   • The club offers lessons on how to handle a rifle safely.
   • He cleaned his rifle after the competition.

• 动词，指快速而粗暴地搜查某处，常常是为了偷窃或拿走东西。

A verb meaning to search through something quickly and roughly, often with the intent to steal or take items.

1. Search through quicklyB2informal

   To search through something quickly and often carelessly, usually with the intent to steal or find something.

   快速翻找

   • The thief rifled through the drawers looking for cash.
   • She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
   • He rifled through the papers on the desk.

   同义词combgo throughransackrummagescoursearch

   反义词guardprotectsecure

2. B2informal

   To steal or take something from a place or person.

   偷窃

   • The burglars rifled the house while the owners were away.
   • Someone rifled his wallet on the crowded bus.
   • They rifled the safe and escaped with the jewels.

   同义词burglarizelootpilferpillageplunderransackrobsteal

   反义词bestowgiverestorereturn