root around

ruːt əˈraʊnd
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Translation of root around from English into Chinese

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

exploration

UKsearch through things in a disorganized wayUK
翻找 fānzhǎo乱翻 luàn fān
  • She rooted around in her bag for the keys.她在包里翻找钥匙。
2.

animal behavior

dig in the ground with the snout
刨地 páo dì
  • The pig rooted around in the mud for food.猪在泥里刨地找吃的.
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Synonyms and analogies of root around in English

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Examples of root around in a sentence

  • They rooted around the drawers for a pen.
  • The dog rooted around in the garden.
  • Wild boars root around in the forest for truffles.

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Verb
翻找v. - fān zhǎo
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