scouring

• 指用刷子、肥皂和水摩擦以清洁表面的动作，也常指擦洗、冲刷或侵蚀。

A noun referring to the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

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1. Thorough searchB2formal

   The act of moving over a wide area in order to find something or someone.

   彻底搜索

   • The police conducted a scouring of the forest for the missing hiker.
   • A scouring of the archives revealed the original document.
   • The team's scouring of the coastline took several days.

   同义词combingexplorationhuntsearchsweep

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

   The process of cleaning a surface by rubbing it hard with a brush, soap, and water.

   擦洗

   • A thorough scouring removed the burnt food from the pan.
   • The scouring of the kitchen floor took an hour.
   • She gave the bathtub a good scouring with a sponge.

   同义词abrasionbrushingcleaningrubbingscrubbingwashing

• 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