Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense scurries, present participle scurrying, past tense, past participle scurried
1VERB (尤指受惊吓时)急奔,乱窜 When people or small animals scurry somewhere, they move there quickly and hurriedly, especially because they are frightened. (尤指受惊吓时)急奔,乱窜 [written] [Also V prep/adv]
The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover. [+ for]
袭击发动后,居民们纷纷奔逃躲避。
The rats scurry around, searching for scraps of food in the rubbish.