a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements
侦察兵（员）。
a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small fast aircraft
侦查船；侦察机（尤指小型高速侦察机）。
short for
(亦作
侦查蜂。
[usu. in sing.]an instance of gathering information, especially by reconnoitring an area
侦查（尤指勘察地区）
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I returned from a lengthy scout round the area .我在那个地方勘查了很长时间后才回来。
(亦作
（男）童子军成员。
a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University
（牛津大学的）校工。
〈非正式，旧〉 男人；男孩
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I've got nothing against old Adrian—he's a good scout .我对老阿德里安没有意见— 他是一个好人。
make a search for someone or something in various places
搜寻；搜查
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I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper 我被派去寻找停泊野营车的地方
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we scouted for clues .我们搜寻线索。
(especially of a soldier)go ahead of a main force so as to gather information about an enemy's position, strength, or movements
（尤指士兵）侦察。
[with obj.]explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it
考察（商业地区）
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American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities .美国公司善于发现商机。
look for suitably talented people for recruitment to one's own organization or sports team
寻觅（人才）
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Butcher has been scouting for United .布彻一直在为联队寻觅杰出人才。
〈罕〉 轻蔑地拒绝（建议，想法）。
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Scout's honour the oath taken by a Scout 童子军誓言 -
informal used to indicate that one has the same honourable standards associated with Scouts, and so will stand by a promise or tell the truth〈非正式〉 表示具有与童子军同样的荣誉准则，愿意信守诺言（或讲实话）
"late Middle English （as a verb）：from Old French
