forage
n
1 [U] food for horses and cattle (牛马的)饲料.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
a search or hunt, esp for food 搜寻, 寻找(尤指寻找食物). forage, v [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (for sth); ~ (about) search or hunt for sth, esp food and supplies 搜寻或寻找某物(尤指食物及供应物)
One group left the camp to forage for firewood. 一些人离开营地去寻找木柴.
She foraged (ie rummaged) about in her handbag, but couldn't find her keys. 她翻遍了手提包, 就是找不到钥匙.
We were pleased to hear from your letter of 6 August that you were impressed with our selection of toys.
我们很高兴收到你方8月6日来函得知你方对我们的玩具非常感兴趣。
Then, her composure regained, she was ready to set off with the porter's assistance to search for nay intruders who might still be lurking in her flat.