scout
n
1 person, ship or aircraft sent out to get information about the enemy's position, strength, etc 侦察员; 侦察舰; 侦察机.
2 Scout (also formerly 旧时作 Boy `Scout) member of the Scout Association, an organization which aims to teach boys self-reliance, discipline and public service through outdoor activities 童子军
[attrib 作定语]
a scout troop, hut 童子军的部队、 营房. Cf 参看 Girl Guide (girl).
3 person whose job is to find talented performers (eg footballers, stage artists, etc) and offer them work 物色(运动员、 演员等)人材的工作人员
a `talent scout 物色演员或运动员的人.
4 servant at an Oxford college 牛津大学的校工. scout, v [Ipr, Ip]
~ around/about (for sb/sth)
1 look in various places to find sb/sth 到处寻找某人[某事物]
We'd better start scouting about for a new secretary. 我们最好著手物色一个新秘书.
I've been scouting around town for a better house. 我跑遍了全城想找个好一点的房子.
2 act as a scout(1) 侦察: scouting around (looking) for enemy troops 到各处侦察寻找敌军.
I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgement. I desire my pound of flesh.
我并没有做错事,我不怕审判。我要求给我应得的那一磅肉。
Modern machines can make the copy bigger or smaller, lighter or darker and copy onto both sides of the paper.
代机器可以放大、缩小、制作较亮的或较暗的复印件,也可以在纸的两面复印。
Finding a job is not the same as choosing a job. Many young people end up in a job to which they are not suited. Chance may play a more important part than decision. So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing