rustle

🇬🇧 UK/'rʌsl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To make a soft crackling sound like dry leaves; to steal cattle or livestock.

发出沙沙声;偷盗(牲畜)

n.

A soft crackling sound like that of dry leaves or fabric moving.

沙沙声,飒飒声

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
rustleother
=rustle

Common Collocations

  • 1.rustle of leaves树叶的沙沙声
  • 2.rustle of paper纸张的窸窣声
  • 3.[rustle up a meal][随手做顿饭]
  • 4.rustle cattle偷盗牛群

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She heard the rustle of leaves as the wind swept through the forest.

  • 2.

    He tried not to rustle his papers during the quiet exam.

  • 3.

    Outlaws used to rustle cattle from ranches along the border.

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