scurries

v.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

1. VERB (尤指受惊吓时)急奔,乱窜 When people or small animals scurry somewhere, they move there quickly and hurriedly, especially because they are frightened. 
  • The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover...

    袭击发动后,居民们纷纷奔逃躲避。

  • The rats scurry around, searching for scraps of food in the rubbish.

    老鼠乱窜,在垃圾中寻找残羹剩饭。

2. VERB 急匆匆;赶忙 If people scurry to do something, they do it as soon as they can. 
  • Pictures of starving children have sent many people scurrying to donate money.

    看到一张张忍饥挨饿的孩子们的照片,许多人赶忙捐钱。