scour

• 名词，指水流或其他磨蚀力冲刷、掏空或侵蚀所形成的地方或凹坑。

A noun referring to a place that has been cleaned, cleared, or worn away by the action of running water or other abrasive forces.

1. Scoured placeC1formal

   A location that has been cleaned or worn away by the action of water or other abrasive forces.

   冲刷地

   • The river created a deep scour in the canyon wall.
   • The flood left a scour along the riverbank.
   • Geologists studied the scour formed by the glacier.

• 动词，表示用力摩擦以清洁或擦亮某物；也表示在某个区域或材料中仔细、彻底地搜寻。

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or polishing something by rubbing it vigorously, or searching thoroughly through an area or material.

1. Examine thoroughlyB2formal

   To search or examine something very carefully and thoroughly.

   彻底搜查

   • The detective scoured the crime scene for clues.
   • She scoured the internet for information about the rare disease.
   • They scoured the entire library for the missing book.

   同义词combhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep

   反义词glanceskim

2. Clean by rubbingB1formal

   To clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a rough material or a cleaning agent.

   擦洗

   • He scoured the burnt pot with steel wool.
   • She scoured the kitchen sink until it shone.
   • The cleaner scoured the floor tiles to remove the stains.

   同义词abradebuffcleanpolishrubscrapescrub

   反义词besmirchdirtysmearsoilstain

3. Rinse or flushB2formal

   To clean or empty something by using a liquid, often water, to flush it out.

   冲洗

   • The plumber scoured the pipes with a high-pressure hose.
   • She scoured the bottle with hot water to remove the residue.
   • They scoured the tank with a chemical solution to purify it.

   同义词flushrinsesluiceswillwash