scud
UK/skʌd/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To move swiftly, especially of clouds driven by the wind
疾驰，飞奔；（云）被风驱散
n.
Swift movement; low ragged clouds or rain driven by the wind
疾行；被风驱散的低云或阵雨
Root Breakdown
Native Englishscudother
=scud
Common Collocations
- 1.scud across the sky掠过天空
- 2.scud before the wind顺风疾驰
- 3.[scud along]快速掠过
- 4.scudding clouds飞驰的云
Example Sentences
- 1.
Dark clouds scudded across the sky as the storm approached the coastline.
- 2.
The small boat scudded before the wind, racing toward the harbor.