scouting

名词 scouting:

1. exploring in order to gain information
   同义词：exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring

动词 scout:

1. explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
   同义词：scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre

1. I spend most of my time scouting around for book.
   我把大部分时间都用来找书了。
2. A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
   轻型飞机一种通常无武装的轻型飞机，用于联络和侦察
3. We'd better start scouting about for a new secretary.
   我们最好著手物色一个新秘书。
4. I've been scouting around town for a better house.
   我跑遍了全城想找个好一点的房子。