scramble

• 名词，指混乱、匆忙的争夺、拥挤或忙乱，常显得无序、不讲礼节或不顾体面。

A noun referring to a disorderly and hurried struggle or rush, often involving a lack of ceremony or dignity.

1. Disorganized struggleB2informal

   A disorderly and unceremonious struggle or competition for something.

   混乱的争夺

   • There was a mad scramble for the best seats in the theater.
   • The children made a scramble for the candy that fell on the floor.
   • The sale caused a scramble among shoppers for the discounted items.

   同义词competitionfracasfree-for-alljostlemeleerushscrumstruggletussle

   反义词calmorder

2. Hasty rushB2informal

   A hurried and undignified rush or movement, often to get somewhere or do something quickly.

   匆忙

   • In the morning, there is always a scramble to get the kids ready for school.
   • The team made a scramble to finish the project before the deadline.
   • After the announcement, there was a scramble to find available tickets.

   同义词bustledashflurryhurryhustlerushscurrystampede

• 表示快速而笨拙地移动，常手脚并用；也表示混合、搅乱或搅拌；还表示将鸡蛋打散搅拌。

A verb used to indicate moving quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, or to mix or jumble something, or to cook eggs by stirring them.

1. Move hurriedlyB1informal

   To move quickly and often with urgency, especially in a disorganized way.

   匆忙移动

   • The children scrambled to get their toys before the rain started.
   • She scrambled to finish her homework before the deadline.
   • Everyone scrambled for cover when the storm hit.

   同义词bustledashhastenhurryrushscamperscurry

   反义词amblemarchplodsaunterstroll

2. Climb awkwardlyB1informal

   To climb or move over rough or uneven ground using hands and feet.

   攀爬

   • We scrambled up the rocky hillside to get a better view.
   • He scrambled over the fence to escape the dog.
   • The hikers scrambled down the steep path carefully.

   同义词clamberscrabble

3. Bring into random orderB2formal

   To mix or jumble something so that it is no longer in a logical or sequential order.

   打乱顺序

   • The algorithm scrambles the data to protect privacy.
   • She scrambled the letters of the word to create a puzzle.
   • The files were scrambled after the system crash.

   同义词disarrangedisorderjumblemixpermuteshuffle

   反义词arrangeorderorganizesort

4. Stir vigorouslyA2informal

   To mix ingredients quickly and thoroughly, often in cooking.

   搅拌

   • Scramble the eggs in a bowl before cooking them.
   • He scrambled the batter until it was smooth.
   • She scrambled the sauce to combine all the flavors.

   同义词beatblendmixstirwhisk

   反义词arrangelayerseparatesettle

5. Make unintelligibleB2formal

   To alter a signal or message so that it cannot be understood without special equipment.

   加密

   • The military scrambled the radio transmission to prevent eavesdropping.
   • The TV channel scrambles its signal for paid subscribers.
   • The software scrambles the text to protect sensitive information.

   同义词ciphercodedistortencodeencryptgarblejumble

   反义词clarifydecodedecrypt