Scoop



GRE

解释

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• n. 小铲, 勺子; v. ( 用勺子) 取出, 舀出
• ［英］ v. ( 用勺子) 取出, 舀出 ( take up or out with a scoop)
• ［类］ scoop : concave / spatula : flat ( 勺子是凹的 / 刮刀是平的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English scope, from Middle Dutch schope; akin to Old High German skepfen to shape — more at shape
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a large ladle
  • b. a deep shovel or similar implement for digging, dipping, or shoveling
  • c. a usually hemispherical utensil for dipping food
  • d. a small spoon-shaped utensil or instrument for cutting or gouging
• 2.
  • a. the action of scooping
  • b. the amount contained by a scoop
• 3.
  • a. a hollow place ; cavity
  • b. a part forming or surrounding an opening for channeling a fluid (as air) into a desired path
• 4.
  • a. information especially of immediate interest
  • b. beat 5b
• 5. a rounded and usually low-cut neckline on a woman's garment — called also scoop neck
• ? scoopful noun

II. transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to take out or up with or as if with a scoop ; dip
  • b. to pick up quickly or surreptitiously with or as if with a sweep of the hand — often used with up<scoop up the treat>
• 2. to empty by ladling out the contents
• 3. to make hollow ; dig out
• 4. beat 5a(2) <scooped the rival newspaper>
• ? scoopable adjective
• ? scooper noun

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