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scramble

/skræmbəl/

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to move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands

匆忙攀爬；争先恐后地行动

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We had to scramble over the rocks to reach the beach.
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我们不得不手脚并用地爬过岩石，才能到达海滩。
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