scavenge

动词

1. 1

   捡拾、翻找、搜寻

   They scavenged scrap metal from the abandoned factory to sell.

   他们从废弃工厂捡拾废铁去卖。

2. 2

   以腐肉为食、食腐指动物

   Vultures scavenge on the carcasses left by larger predators.

   秃鹰以大型掠食者吃剩的尸体为食。

3. 3

   翻找食物、觅食

   Stray dogs scavenge in the alley behind the night market.

   流浪狗在夜市后面的巷子里翻找食物。

4. 4

   清除、排除技术用语

   The engine scavenges exhaust gases before the next intake stroke.

   引擎会在下一次进气冲程前排除废气。