scout1/skaUt; skaʊt/n [C] 1 a) the Scouts an organization that teaches young people practical skills and good behaviour 童子军〔组织〕b) also 又作 Boy Scout, Girl Scout a boy or girl who is a member of this organization [→ guide] 男童子军〔成员〕﹔女童子军〔成员〕2 a soldier who is sent in front of an army to search an area and get information 侦察兵
scout2v [I] to look for something in an area〔在某地区〕寻找: +for I’ll scout around for a place to eat. 我打算去找个地方吃饭。