Definitions
n. Someone sent to gather information or discover talented people.
侦察员；球探；星探
v. To search an area for something or gather information.
搜寻；侦察
n. A member of a youth group learning outdoor skills.
童子军成员
Example
A scout watched our team practise after school.
放学后，一位球探观看了我们队的训练。
Sports clubs often scout for talented young players in communities that lack access to professional training facilities.
体育俱乐部经常到缺乏专业训练设施的社区寻找有天赋的年轻球员。
Collocations
- a talent scout
- a football scout
- scout for talent
- scout out a location
Word family
- scouting (n.)
Usage tip
scout for后接寻找的对象；童子军成员常写作Scout。
FAQ
- What does scout mean?
- Someone sent to gather information or discover talented people. To search an area for something or gather information. A member of a youth group learning outdoor skills.
- How is scout pronounced?
- UK /skaʊt/, US /skaʊt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
