"to emit soft, rapid sounds," late 14c. (implied in rustling), of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative (compare Middle Low German ruschen, Middle Dutch ruusscen, German rauschen "to rustle"). Related: Rustled; rustling. Meaning "steal" (especially cattle) first attested 1882, probably from earlier American English slang sense of "move about vigorously" (1844), perhaps a separate word, compounded from rush and hustle.
rustle (n.)
1759, from rustle (v.).
雙語例句
1. He managed to rustle up a couple of blankets.
他很快想辦法弄到了幾張毯子。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Let's see if somebody can rustle up a cup of coffee.
讓我們看看有沒有人能很快弄到一杯咖啡。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She sat perfectly still, without even a rustle of her frilled petticoats.
她安安靜靜地坐著,甚至連她鑲著花邊的襯裙也沒有發出一點聲音.
來自柯林斯例句
4. He listened to the rustle of her skirts.
他傾聽她裙子的窸窣聲.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Suddenly he heard a rustle in the peony pavilion and someone sighing deeply.