名詞 scouting:

1. exploring in order to gain information
   同義詞：exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring

動(dòng)詞 scout:

1. explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
   同義詞：scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre

1. I spend most of my time scouting around for book.
   我把大部分時(shí)間都用來(lái)找書(shū)了。
2. A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
   輕型飛機(jī)一種通常無(wú)武裝的輕型飛機(jī)，用于聯(lián)絡(luò)和偵察
3. We'd better start scouting about for a new secretary.
   我們最好著手物色一個(gè)新秘書(shū)。
4. I've been scouting around town for a better house.
   我跑遍了全城想找個(gè)好一點(diǎn)的房子。