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rustling

/ruhs-uhl/US // ˈrʌs əl //UK // (ˈrʌsəl) //

窸窸窣窣,窣窣作响,瑟瑟发抖,窸窸窣窣的

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
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    rus·tled, rus·tling.

    • : to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
    • : to cause such sounds by moving or stirring something.
    • : to move, proceed, or work energetically: Rustle around and see what you can find.
v.有主动词 verb
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    rus·tled, rus·tling.

    • : to move or stir so as to cause a rustling sound: The wind rustled the leaves.
    • : to move, bring, or get by energetic action: I'll go rustle some supper.
    • : to steal.
n.名词 noun
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    • : the sound made by anything that rustles: the rustle of leaves.
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    • : rustle up, Informal. to find, gather, or assemble by effort or search: to rustle up some wood for a fire.

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Examples

  • I can hear Cat rustling her card and opening it and saying my name.

  • In this one, he demonstrates the use of music as a conflict-free method of cattle rustling.

  • Of course the Lady Regent of the Vale was standing placidly beside the open Moon Door, the wind rustling her robes.

  • Or have documents fly in from all corners, like leaves rustling in the wind while they fly.

  • The call to prayer echoed as we made our way through the streets of Zamalek, a warm breeze rustling the trees.

  • He went out into the garden, and the rustling of the laurel-bushes frightened him.

  • I could not make out what it was, for the wind-was rustling the corn-shocks, but I arose and feigned to listen.

  • He had concluded his prayer, but still remained with his head buried in his hands, when a rustling noise aroused him.

  • While thus prepared, and lost to all external impressions, she was suddenly startled by a rustling and splashing under the seat.

  • She watched like a cat through the open door, in the direction of the rustling noise.