rustling

英 [ˈrʌslɪŋ]

美 [ˈrʌslɪŋ]

n.  瑟瑟声; 沙沙声; 偷窃牲口
v.  (使)发出轻轻的摩擦声，发出沙沙声; 偷窃(牲口)
rustle的现在分词

复数：rustlings　现在分词：rustling　

BNC.25943 / COCA.21390

牛津词典

noun

• 瑟瑟声；沙沙声
  the sound of light, dry things moving together
  1. the soft rustling of leaves
     树叶柔和的沙沙声
• 偷窃牲口
  the act of stealing farm animals

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 偷牲口(尤指偷牛)
  Rustlingis the activity of stealing farm animals, especially cattle.
  1. ...cattle rustling and horse stealing.
     偷牛和马
• See also:rustle

双语例句

• We were just considering laying down once more when we heard what sounded like footsteps and rustling.
  正当我们刚要躺下休息时，又听到了类似脚步的声音和沙沙声。
• It would fly away at the mere rustling of leaves in the wind.
  一有风吹草动，它就飞掉了。
• Hence the twanging and humming and rustling proceeded with even less intermission than usual.
  因此，机器的砰砰声、圆筒的嗡嗡声和麦草的沙沙声，继续不断地响着，工人也比平常更少有停下来的时候了。
• We, rustling leaves, have a voice that answers the storms, but who are you so silent?
  我们，沙沙作响的叶子，拥有对暴风雨应答的声音，但你是谁，竟如此沉默？
• I heard something rustling in the bushes, probably a bird.
  我听见有东西在树丛中沙沙作响，大概是一只鸟。
• The wind set the poplar leaves rustling.
  风吹得杨树叶淅淅飒飒直响。
• The rustling leaves and the chilly midnight wind.
  午夜时分冷风吹着叶子沙沙作响。
• The autumn wind is rustling [ soughing].
  秋风瑟瑟。
• Did you hear something rustling through the bushes?
  你听见有东西在灌木丛中地移动吗？
• There was a rustling of dresses, and the standing congregation sat down.
  站着的人们在一片衣服的沙沙声中都坐了下来。