rustle英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

— He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
A movement producing such a sound.

动词 v.

To move (something) with a soft crackling sound. ergative

— The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle, and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."
To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way. transitive

— When at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off on horseback […]
To steal (cattle or other livestock). transitive

词形变化

rustles plural rustles present,singular,third-person rustling participle,present rustled participle,past rustled past

词汇关系

衍生词

rustle time arustle rustler rustle someone's jim-jams rustle someone's jimmies rustle up rustlingly rustly unrustling

词源

词源 1

From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).

词源 2

From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).