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scramble

🇬🇧 UK/'skræmbl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To move hurriedly using hands and feet; to compete eagerly with others; to mix eggs while cooking them

爬行，攀爬；争抢；炒（蛋）

n.

A hurried, disorganized rush or struggle; a difficult climb over rough terrain

攀爬；混乱的争夺；紧急行动

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
scrambroot
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lesuffix
=scramble

Common Collocations

  • 1.scrambled eggs炒鸡蛋
  • 2.scramble for power争夺权力
  • 3.mad scramble一阵混乱的争抢
  • 4.scramble up手脚并用地爬上

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The children scrambled up the rocky hillside to reach the top.

  • 2.

    Investors scrambled to buy shares before the market closed.

  • 3.

    She scrambled some eggs and made toast for a quick breakfast.

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