scan; glance over; look around
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to scan; to glance over; to look around quickly
Describes a rapid, sweeping movement of the eyes to take in a general view of a scene or area. Often implies a quick assessment rather than careful examination.
Tā他
xiàng向
tái台
xià下
sǎo扫
shì视
le了
yī一
xià下
。
He glanced over the audience below.
Jǐng警
chá察
sǎo扫
shì视
le了
yī一
quān圈
fáng房
jiān间
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
kě可
yí疑
rén人
wù物
。
The police officer scanned the room, looking for suspicious individuals.
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Tā她
kuài快
sù速
sǎo扫
shì视
le了
yī一
yǎn眼
cài菜
dān单
，
rán然
hòu后
diǎn点
le了
niú牛
pái排
。
She quickly glanced over the menu and then ordered the steak.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒu走
jìn进
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
，
sǎo扫
shì视
le了
měi每
gè个
rén人
yī一
yǎn眼
。
The boss walked into the office and swept his eyes over everyone.