(尤指为寻找某物而)扫视,快速查看
a quick look around a place or area, especially in order to find something
I had a quick scout around the house to check everything was okay. 我迅速查看了一下房子,看一切是否正常。
I've had a scout around but I can't see any chairs.
We had a quick scout around the market and think it looks pretty good.
I'll have a scout round the area and see what it's like.
A quick scout around upstairs suggested that there had been a party.
Could you have a scout round and see if you can find them?
See also: scout noun (SEARCH)