Definition of rustle in English:

rustle

verb ˈrʌs(ə)lˈrəsəl

1no object Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
（如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声
she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling
她走近来，裙子摇摆着窸窣作响。
Example sentencesExamples
- Navigating to the other side of a huge tree, she hears some leaves rustle.
- He heard a newspaper rustling as the wind chased it across the pavement.
- The only thing they heard was the night wind rustling and rushing through the leaves of the trees.
- I could hear the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind.
- Not a leaf rustled, but somehow he seemed to hear the movement.
- Long, silent moments pass with only the soft sound of the leaves rustling to break the silence.
- If you listened closely you could almost hear the grass rustling in the wind, almost feel the warm breeze.
- When the wind rustled through the leaves it reminded her of her brothers laughing.
- She heard the leaves rustling in the trees, and stopped.
- A bird chirped, leaves rustled, and wind scattered some branches.
- At first Jaime was terrified, but the music of the wind rustling in the leaves and the dazzle of the stars overhead calmed his fears.
- Birds were chirping in a cacophony of songs, while somewhere in the background there was the distinctive and yet subtle whisper of leaves rustling.
- My reverie was interrupted abruptly when I heard the leaves rustling.
- One night, as I was sleeping, I heard voices like wind rustling in the leaves.
- You could hear the wind rustling through the shingles and down into the chimney.
- She could hear the soft breeze blow through the trees; leaves rustling and crackling together.
- The busy castle sounds drifted away, and a soft wind rustled through the leaves of the apple trees, stirring up the heady scent of sage and mint.
- The sounds of leaves rustling in the wind were whirling around in a pit of fury.
- Skirts rustled like dead leaves as Frau von Rogoff descended the stairs.
- Her deep gold skirts rustled in the wind, and the silver belt buckle caught the morning sunlight.
Synonyms
swish, whisper, sigh, whoosh
Scottish &amp Irish fissle
rare susurrate
1. 1.1with adverbial of direction Move with a rustling sound.
  沙沙作响地移动，窸窣作响地移动
  a nurse rustled in
  Example sentencesExamples
  At last, however, she rustled in, smoothing down a stiff poplin dress, with a little frightened flush in a gracefully rounded cheek.
  Now she rustled in with an emphatic announcement of stiff brocade, and enveloped the spectral Angela in an embrace of comfortable arms and bosom.
  We're rustled out of the office by the Sommelier.
  Synonyms
  disturb, shake, move, flutter, agitate, swish
2. 1.2with object Cause (something) to make a rustling sound.
  Dolly rustled the paper irritably
  多莉烦躁地把纸弄得沙沙作响。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I was suddenly aware of the breezes rustling the grasses, tossing the branches of the trees to and fro, dashing the leaves against each other.
  With the sound of the wind rustling the neon green leaves, Theo fell into a gentle sleep.
  Birds called in the distance, and a gentle breeze was rustling the leaves.
  A sudden wind blew through the open window, blowing through them both and rustling their hair and clothing, but neither Raine nor Eave noticed.
  A slight breeze rustles the long grass and the only other movement is supplied by the thousands of cattle that call the Pampas home.
  A gentle breeze welcomed them by rustling the leaves above.
  The only sound was the breeze rustling the leaves of the trees.
  There must have been the same animal warmth, the same sweet animal smell, the same sounds of animals breathing, chewing and rustling hay.
  He pulled me to him, wrapping me in a tight hug, his breath rustling my hair.
  But it was as subtle as the breeze rustling the leaves of the olive trees.
  But now it's a pleasant place, great for walking my dog or sitting on a bench listening to the breeze rustle the overhanging trees.
  The only sounds were that of an owl's wings rustling the air softly.
  The only sounds were the gentle breeze rustling my curtains and the buzzing of the refrigerator.
  She rustles a couple of black garbage bags in her hands.
  A brittle wind gusted through the trees that surrounded the small hamlet, barely rustling the leaves.
  In the Emus dance, the hunter hides behind a tree and rustles the leaves so the inquisitive old Emus will come closer
  Taking a few more steps forward, Mary tried to rustle her skirt a bit and gave a fake cough so that she wouldn't scare him by arriving so suddenly, but he jumped anyway.
  Freeing my arm from where it was wedged between the window and the sill, I slowly turned, accidentally rustling the bush.
  To her left, there was a mouse rustling the long grass along the alley sides.
  Feel the sun on your face, hear the sounds around you - maybe water from a gentle stream or the sound of a breeze rustling the grass, or birds above.
2with object Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep)
赶拢偷（牛，马或羊）
a murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled
horse rustling is a growing problem
Example sentencesExamples
- With the younger men off to war, older cowboys can't stop the cattle rustling.
- Stilwell had killed his brother in Flagstaff for rustling cattle.
- It continues to operate in the region today, even though cattle rustling and other forms of thievery rarely occur.
- In 1875, Dan was one of a coterie of five thieves rustling cattle and horses in southeastern Wyoming.
- Charlie had arrested him twice before, once for being drunk and a second time for rustling cattle.
- They came at night, killed 200 and rustled cattle.
- The renegades first rustled herds of cattle to feed their people left starving on the government's reservations.
- Traditional B-Western themes such as cattle and horse rustling continued, but they were war-related.
- Consider the problem of cattle rustling in the Horn of Africa.
- From several metres, the youths take turns lassoing the antlers with rope, like cowboys rustling cattle.
- Cattle rustling in the north had not been uncommon.
- Lever and his men raided Ralph and his tenants, rustling their cattle and stealing everything that wasn't nailed down.
- Later he rustles cattle, reminisces about the married woman he seduced and abandoned, and deliberately shoots a woman who has just saved his life, then tries to swindle her.
- Penetration by the cash economy also explained a new intensity of cattle rustling in the region.
- Cowboys lived along the line to contain cattle and prevent rustling.
- The brothers have a bone to pick with the cattle rustling Lanston family.
- Shoot-outs, killings, cattle rustling, and looting were the order of the day.
- Farm watch schemes had been established to combat crimes including sheep rustling and poaching and were proving particularly successful, she said.
- Some of the rustled cattle were being driven to the coasts for export to nearby islands.
- When, I ask you, would be the best time of year to rustle suburban cattle?
Synonyms
steal, thieve, take, abduct, kidnap
3North American informal no object Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle.
〈北美，非正式〉急忙行动；急速行进；赶紧；使劲干
rustle around the kitchen, see what there is
赶紧到厨房看看有什么东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- I began to rustle around the kitchen looking for all the stuff in the recipe.
- "Alright now," said Neal suddenly waking up and leaping out of bed "what we must do is eat, at once, Louanne rustle around the kitchen see what there is, Jack you and I go downstairs and call Allen, Al you see what you can do straightening out the house."

noun ˈrʌs(ə)lˈrəsəl

A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
（如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声
there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her
她身后的低矮灌木丛发出一阵沙沙声。
Example sentencesExamples
- We heard a grunt from the undergrowth, then a rustle of leaves, then something pawing impatiently at the ground.
- Just then a faint rustle of leaves disturbed the pressing silence.
- The simplest sounds - the rustle of a snare drum, a snatch of vocals looped repeatedly - induce a trancelike state.
- Beside her, Lord Avon mumbled in his sleep and turned over with a soft rustle of the silken sheets.
- The sound was soft, barely louder than the rustle of dry leaves, and nobody noticed.
- She told me once that she could hear the ancient secrets of the land whispered to her through the bark, if she laid her head against it, or in the gentle rustle of the leaves.
- After that, there was only the sound of clicking abacus beads and the rustle of papers.
- Her ears picked up the sound of a soft rustle, and then beneath it, the quiet steady thudding of cushioned weight hitting the ground.
- The village was empty though, with only the rustle of the leaves to greet them.
- The rustle of the leaves overhead was restful, and the lacy pattern of shadows cast on the ground was hypnotic.
- A soft rustle of leaves dimly caught my attention.
- Outside, she could hear the faint sound of wood being chopped in conjunction with the soft rustle of leaves blowing in the wind.
- There was the chirp of birds, the soft rustle of a faint breeze in the trees.
- There were no song birds and the only sound was the gentle rustle of a light breeze through the stiff orderly lines of cabbages, swedes and turnips.
- It is replaced by the soft rustle of saris, the smells of incense and saffron, and the Eastern twang of sitars.
- A loud rustle sounded from the floor of her tree house.
- There was a rustle, then the sound of a door opening.
- There was a soft rustle of leaves that came with a chilly breeze.
- It landed solidly, making a soft rustle as the metallic surface met paper.
- A soft rustle beside me warned me of Laila's approach.
Synonyms
swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling

Phrasal Verbs

rustle something up

Produce something quickly when it is needed.
〈非正式〉（在需要…时将其）快快做好，快快准备好
see if you can rustle up a cup of tea for Paula and me, please
能否请你快点弄杯茶给我和保拉。
Example sentencesExamples
- And for the child with a discerning palate, not only were there the usual children's dishes but small portions of items on the main menu could be rustled up on request.
- So, we asked six of Britain's finest to rustle something up at their favourite restaurant for the charity auction.
- This dish is rustled up in a moment, and is really great at the end of a hard day in the kitchen or in a TV studio.
- Asked how many fans could be rustled up for the semi-final, the manager responded: ‘We've seen a greater number of supporters coming through our gates in the past year.’
- I'm not saying that they can be rustled up in minutes, but they can be made in advance and either reheated or quickly finished off in the kitchen.
- When I asked if I could have dessert, she said the chef had gone home, but she could rustle something up if we wanted.
- Once the concrete creations had been rustled up with the help of a cement mixer at the back of the art department they were decorated, painted and varnished before being placed outside the school.
- But when I saw the ingredient list, I realised I just might be able to rustle something up, after all, from what I already had in the house.
- Imagine having a husband who would rustle you up a tray of Chocolate Buttercrunch Toffee in a matter of minutes.
- So I grab the kids favourite meal and manage to rustle it up in the microwave, we are talking good old pasta and meatballs here.
- He offered him a job in his own private cricket circus, and rustled him up a work permit.
- But the match went ahead - until rain stopped play - after substitutes were rustled up.
- A hasty package of aid was rustled up for impoverished English students to give an impression of parity.
- Even for those who cook regularly, the book has some interesting dishes which can be rustled up in a jiffy.
- While you're listening to ‘The Jane Austen Music Compact Disc’, you can rustle something up from ‘The Jane Austen Cookbook ’, and so on.
Synonyms
prepare hastily, produce, make, put together

Derivatives

rustler

noun ˈrʌsləˈrəslər

A person who rounds up and steals cattle, horses, or sheep.
赶拢偷（牛，马或羊）
the cattle rustlers stole over 700 cattle
Example sentencesExamples
- police have so far arrested 649 rustlers countrywide
- Others are convinced that he was killed by cattle rustlers.
- The true West was populated by a variety of emigrants, including fur trappers, prospectors, cavalrymen and assorted thieves and rustlers.
- Sheep rustlers have returned to the Moors and are threatening to drive farmers out of business by stealing stock worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

Rhymes

bustle, muscle, mussel, Russell, tussle

Definition of rustle in US English:

rustle

verbˈrəsəlˈrəsəl

1no object Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
（如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声
she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling
她走近来，裙子摇摆着窸窣作响。
Example sentencesExamples
- The sounds of leaves rustling in the wind were whirling around in a pit of fury.
- You could hear the wind rustling through the shingles and down into the chimney.
- A bird chirped, leaves rustled, and wind scattered some branches.
- Not a leaf rustled, but somehow he seemed to hear the movement.
- The only thing they heard was the night wind rustling and rushing through the leaves of the trees.
- When the wind rustled through the leaves it reminded her of her brothers laughing.
- I could hear the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind.
- One night, as I was sleeping, I heard voices like wind rustling in the leaves.
- Birds were chirping in a cacophony of songs, while somewhere in the background there was the distinctive and yet subtle whisper of leaves rustling.
- Long, silent moments pass with only the soft sound of the leaves rustling to break the silence.
- Skirts rustled like dead leaves as Frau von Rogoff descended the stairs.
- The busy castle sounds drifted away, and a soft wind rustled through the leaves of the apple trees, stirring up the heady scent of sage and mint.
- She could hear the soft breeze blow through the trees; leaves rustling and crackling together.
- Her deep gold skirts rustled in the wind, and the silver belt buckle caught the morning sunlight.
- He heard a newspaper rustling as the wind chased it across the pavement.
- Navigating to the other side of a huge tree, she hears some leaves rustle.
- If you listened closely you could almost hear the grass rustling in the wind, almost feel the warm breeze.
- At first Jaime was terrified, but the music of the wind rustling in the leaves and the dazzle of the stars overhead calmed his fears.
- My reverie was interrupted abruptly when I heard the leaves rustling.
- She heard the leaves rustling in the trees, and stopped.
Synonyms
swish, whisper, sigh, whoosh
swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling
1. 1.1with adverbial of direction Move with a rustling sound.
  沙沙作响地移动，窸窣作响地移动
  a nurse rustled in with a syringe
  一个护士拿着注射器窸窣作响走了进来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  At last, however, she rustled in, smoothing down a stiff poplin dress, with a little frightened flush in a gracefully rounded cheek.
  Now she rustled in with an emphatic announcement of stiff brocade, and enveloped the spectral Angela in an embrace of comfortable arms and bosom.
  We're rustled out of the office by the Sommelier.
  Synonyms
  disturb, shake, move, flutter, agitate, swish
2. 1.2with object Move (something), causing it to make a rustling sound.
  使沙沙作响，窸窣作响地移动（某物）
  Dolly rustled the paper irritably
  多莉烦躁地把纸弄得沙沙作响。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the Emus dance, the hunter hides behind a tree and rustles the leaves so the inquisitive old Emus will come closer
  Freeing my arm from where it was wedged between the window and the sill, I slowly turned, accidentally rustling the bush.
  Feel the sun on your face, hear the sounds around you - maybe water from a gentle stream or the sound of a breeze rustling the grass, or birds above.
  But it was as subtle as the breeze rustling the leaves of the olive trees.
  The only sounds were the gentle breeze rustling my curtains and the buzzing of the refrigerator.
  Birds called in the distance, and a gentle breeze was rustling the leaves.
  She rustles a couple of black garbage bags in her hands.
  Taking a few more steps forward, Mary tried to rustle her skirt a bit and gave a fake cough so that she wouldn't scare him by arriving so suddenly, but he jumped anyway.
  To her left, there was a mouse rustling the long grass along the alley sides.
  A slight breeze rustles the long grass and the only other movement is supplied by the thousands of cattle that call the Pampas home.
  A gentle breeze welcomed them by rustling the leaves above.
  The only sound was the breeze rustling the leaves of the trees.
  With the sound of the wind rustling the neon green leaves, Theo fell into a gentle sleep.
  A brittle wind gusted through the trees that surrounded the small hamlet, barely rustling the leaves.
  A sudden wind blew through the open window, blowing through them both and rustling their hair and clothing, but neither Raine nor Eave noticed.
  But now it's a pleasant place, great for walking my dog or sitting on a bench listening to the breeze rustle the overhanging trees.
  He pulled me to him, wrapping me in a tight hug, his breath rustling my hair.
  I was suddenly aware of the breezes rustling the grasses, tossing the branches of the trees to and fro, dashing the leaves against each other.
  There must have been the same animal warmth, the same sweet animal smell, the same sounds of animals breathing, chewing and rustling hay.
  The only sounds were that of an owl's wings rustling the air softly.
2with object Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep).
赶拢偷（牛，马或羊）
Example sentencesExamples
- With the younger men off to war, older cowboys can't stop the cattle rustling.
- Consider the problem of cattle rustling in the Horn of Africa.
- It continues to operate in the region today, even though cattle rustling and other forms of thievery rarely occur.
- The renegades first rustled herds of cattle to feed their people left starving on the government's reservations.
- Lever and his men raided Ralph and his tenants, rustling their cattle and stealing everything that wasn't nailed down.
- Some of the rustled cattle were being driven to the coasts for export to nearby islands.
- Traditional B-Western themes such as cattle and horse rustling continued, but they were war-related.
- In 1875, Dan was one of a coterie of five thieves rustling cattle and horses in southeastern Wyoming.
- Later he rustles cattle, reminisces about the married woman he seduced and abandoned, and deliberately shoots a woman who has just saved his life, then tries to swindle her.
- They came at night, killed 200 and rustled cattle.
- Shoot-outs, killings, cattle rustling, and looting were the order of the day.
- Farm watch schemes had been established to combat crimes including sheep rustling and poaching and were proving particularly successful, she said.
- Stilwell had killed his brother in Flagstaff for rustling cattle.
- Cowboys lived along the line to contain cattle and prevent rustling.
- Charlie had arrested him twice before, once for being drunk and a second time for rustling cattle.
- Cattle rustling in the north had not been uncommon.
- The brothers have a bone to pick with the cattle rustling Lanston family.
- From several metres, the youths take turns lassoing the antlers with rope, like cowboys rustling cattle.
- When, I ask you, would be the best time of year to rustle suburban cattle?
- Penetration by the cash economy also explained a new intensity of cattle rustling in the region.
Synonyms
steal, thieve, take, abduct, kidnap
3North American informal no object Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle.
〈北美，非正式〉急忙行动；急速行进；赶紧；使劲干
rustle around the kitchen, see what there is
赶紧到厨房看看有什么东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- I began to rustle around the kitchen looking for all the stuff in the recipe.
- "Alright now," said Neal suddenly waking up and leaping out of bed "what we must do is eat, at once, Louanne rustle around the kitchen see what there is, Jack you and I go downstairs and call Allen, Al you see what you can do straightening out the house."

nounˈrəsəlˈrəsəl

usually in singular A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
（如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声
there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her
她身后的低矮灌木丛发出一阵沙沙声。
Example sentencesExamples
- There were no song birds and the only sound was the gentle rustle of a light breeze through the stiff orderly lines of cabbages, swedes and turnips.
- The rustle of the leaves overhead was restful, and the lacy pattern of shadows cast on the ground was hypnotic.
- A soft rustle of leaves dimly caught my attention.
- It landed solidly, making a soft rustle as the metallic surface met paper.
- She told me once that she could hear the ancient secrets of the land whispered to her through the bark, if she laid her head against it, or in the gentle rustle of the leaves.
- The simplest sounds - the rustle of a snare drum, a snatch of vocals looped repeatedly - induce a trancelike state.
- It is replaced by the soft rustle of saris, the smells of incense and saffron, and the Eastern twang of sitars.
- Her ears picked up the sound of a soft rustle, and then beneath it, the quiet steady thudding of cushioned weight hitting the ground.
- Outside, she could hear the faint sound of wood being chopped in conjunction with the soft rustle of leaves blowing in the wind.
- There was a rustle, then the sound of a door opening.
- There was the chirp of birds, the soft rustle of a faint breeze in the trees.
- A soft rustle beside me warned me of Laila's approach.
- We heard a grunt from the undergrowth, then a rustle of leaves, then something pawing impatiently at the ground.
- The village was empty though, with only the rustle of the leaves to greet them.
- Beside her, Lord Avon mumbled in his sleep and turned over with a soft rustle of the silken sheets.
- There was a soft rustle of leaves that came with a chilly breeze.
- Just then a faint rustle of leaves disturbed the pressing silence.
- A loud rustle sounded from the floor of her tree house.
- After that, there was only the sound of clicking abacus beads and the rustle of papers.
- The sound was soft, barely louder than the rustle of dry leaves, and nobody noticed.
Synonyms
swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling

Phrasal Verbs

rustle something up

Produce something quickly when it is needed.
〈非正式〉（在需要…时将其）快快做好，快快准备好
see if you can rustle up a cup of coffee for Paula and me, please
能否请你快点弄杯茶给我和保拉。
Example sentencesExamples
- While you're listening to ‘The Jane Austen Music Compact Disc’, you can rustle something up from ‘The Jane Austen Cookbook ’, and so on.
- This dish is rustled up in a moment, and is really great at the end of a hard day in the kitchen or in a TV studio.
- When I asked if I could have dessert, she said the chef had gone home, but she could rustle something up if we wanted.
- But the match went ahead - until rain stopped play - after substitutes were rustled up.
- Asked how many fans could be rustled up for the semi-final, the manager responded: ‘We've seen a greater number of supporters coming through our gates in the past year.’
- I'm not saying that they can be rustled up in minutes, but they can be made in advance and either reheated or quickly finished off in the kitchen.
- And for the child with a discerning palate, not only were there the usual children's dishes but small portions of items on the main menu could be rustled up on request.
- So, we asked six of Britain's finest to rustle something up at their favourite restaurant for the charity auction.
- A hasty package of aid was rustled up for impoverished English students to give an impression of parity.
- Once the concrete creations had been rustled up with the help of a cement mixer at the back of the art department they were decorated, painted and varnished before being placed outside the school.
- But when I saw the ingredient list, I realised I just might be able to rustle something up, after all, from what I already had in the house.
- Even for those who cook regularly, the book has some interesting dishes which can be rustled up in a jiffy.
- He offered him a job in his own private cricket circus, and rustled him up a work permit.
- So I grab the kids favourite meal and manage to rustle it up in the microwave, we are talking good old pasta and meatballs here.
- Imagine having a husband who would rustle you up a tray of Chocolate Buttercrunch Toffee in a matter of minutes.
Synonyms
prepare hastily, produce, make, put together

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

词汇	rustle
释义	Definition of rustle in English: rustle verb ˈrʌs(ə)lˈrəsəl 1no object Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper. （如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声 she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling 她走近来，裙子摇摆着窸窣作响。 Example sentencesExamples Navigating to the other side of a huge tree, she hears some leaves rustle. He heard a newspaper rustling as the wind chased it across the pavement. The only thing they heard was the night wind rustling and rushing through the leaves of the trees. I could hear the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind. Not a leaf rustled, but somehow he seemed to hear the movement. Long, silent moments pass with only the soft sound of the leaves rustling to break the silence. If you listened closely you could almost hear the grass rustling in the wind, almost feel the warm breeze. When the wind rustled through the leaves it reminded her of her brothers laughing. She heard the leaves rustling in the trees, and stopped. A bird chirped, leaves rustled, and wind scattered some branches. At first Jaime was terrified, but the music of the wind rustling in the leaves and the dazzle of the stars overhead calmed his fears. Birds were chirping in a cacophony of songs, while somewhere in the background there was the distinctive and yet subtle whisper of leaves rustling. My reverie was interrupted abruptly when I heard the leaves rustling. One night, as I was sleeping, I heard voices like wind rustling in the leaves. You could hear the wind rustling through the shingles and down into the chimney. She could hear the soft breeze blow through the trees; leaves rustling and crackling together. The busy castle sounds drifted away, and a soft wind rustled through the leaves of the apple trees, stirring up the heady scent of sage and mint. The sounds of leaves rustling in the wind were whirling around in a pit of fury. Skirts rustled like dead leaves as Frau von Rogoff descended the stairs. Her deep gold skirts rustled in the wind, and the silver belt buckle caught the morning sunlight. Synonyms swish, whisper, sigh, whoosh Scottish &amp Irish fissle rare susurrate 1.1with adverbial of direction Move with a rustling sound. 沙沙作响地移动，窸窣作响地移动 a nurse rustled in Example sentencesExamples At last, however, she rustled in, smoothing down a stiff poplin dress, with a little frightened flush in a gracefully rounded cheek. Now she rustled in with an emphatic announcement of stiff brocade, and enveloped the spectral Angela in an embrace of comfortable arms and bosom. We're rustled out of the office by the Sommelier. Synonyms disturb, shake, move, flutter, agitate, swish 1.2with object Cause (something) to make a rustling sound. Dolly rustled the paper irritably 多莉烦躁地把纸弄得沙沙作响。 Example sentencesExamples I was suddenly aware of the breezes rustling the grasses, tossing the branches of the trees to and fro, dashing the leaves against each other. With the sound of the wind rustling the neon green leaves, Theo fell into a gentle sleep. Birds called in the distance, and a gentle breeze was rustling the leaves. A sudden wind blew through the open window, blowing through them both and rustling their hair and clothing, but neither Raine nor Eave noticed. A slight breeze rustles the long grass and the only other movement is supplied by the thousands of cattle that call the Pampas home. A gentle breeze welcomed them by rustling the leaves above. The only sound was the breeze rustling the leaves of the trees. There must have been the same animal warmth, the same sweet animal smell, the same sounds of animals breathing, chewing and rustling hay. He pulled me to him, wrapping me in a tight hug, his breath rustling my hair. But it was as subtle as the breeze rustling the leaves of the olive trees. But now it's a pleasant place, great for walking my dog or sitting on a bench listening to the breeze rustle the overhanging trees. The only sounds were that of an owl's wings rustling the air softly. The only sounds were the gentle breeze rustling my curtains and the buzzing of the refrigerator. She rustles a couple of black garbage bags in her hands. A brittle wind gusted through the trees that surrounded the small hamlet, barely rustling the leaves. In the Emus dance, the hunter hides behind a tree and rustles the leaves so the inquisitive old Emus will come closer Taking a few more steps forward, Mary tried to rustle her skirt a bit and gave a fake cough so that she wouldn't scare him by arriving so suddenly, but he jumped anyway. Freeing my arm from where it was wedged between the window and the sill, I slowly turned, accidentally rustling the bush. To her left, there was a mouse rustling the long grass along the alley sides. Feel the sun on your face, hear the sounds around you - maybe water from a gentle stream or the sound of a breeze rustling the grass, or birds above. 2with object Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep) 赶拢偷（牛，马或羊） a murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled horse rustling is a growing problem Example sentencesExamples With the younger men off to war, older cowboys can't stop the cattle rustling. Stilwell had killed his brother in Flagstaff for rustling cattle. It continues to operate in the region today, even though cattle rustling and other forms of thievery rarely occur. In 1875, Dan was one of a coterie of five thieves rustling cattle and horses in southeastern Wyoming. Charlie had arrested him twice before, once for being drunk and a second time for rustling cattle. They came at night, killed 200 and rustled cattle. The renegades first rustled herds of cattle to feed their people left starving on the government's reservations. Traditional B-Western themes such as cattle and horse rustling continued, but they were war-related. Consider the problem of cattle rustling in the Horn of Africa. From several metres, the youths take turns lassoing the antlers with rope, like cowboys rustling cattle. Cattle rustling in the north had not been uncommon. Lever and his men raided Ralph and his tenants, rustling their cattle and stealing everything that wasn't nailed down. Later he rustles cattle, reminisces about the married woman he seduced and abandoned, and deliberately shoots a woman who has just saved his life, then tries to swindle her. Penetration by the cash economy also explained a new intensity of cattle rustling in the region. Cowboys lived along the line to contain cattle and prevent rustling. The brothers have a bone to pick with the cattle rustling Lanston family. Shoot-outs, killings, cattle rustling, and looting were the order of the day. Farm watch schemes had been established to combat crimes including sheep rustling and poaching and were proving particularly successful, she said. Some of the rustled cattle were being driven to the coasts for export to nearby islands. When, I ask you, would be the best time of year to rustle suburban cattle? Synonyms steal, thieve, take, abduct, kidnap 3North American informal no object Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle. 〈北美，非正式〉急忙行动；急速行进；赶紧；使劲干 rustle around the kitchen, see what there is 赶紧到厨房看看有什么东西。 Example sentencesExamples I began to rustle around the kitchen looking for all the stuff in the recipe. "Alright now," said Neal suddenly waking up and leaping out of bed "what we must do is eat, at once, Louanne rustle around the kitchen see what there is, Jack you and I go downstairs and call Allen, Al you see what you can do straightening out the house." noun ˈrʌs(ə)lˈrəsəl A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper. （如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声 there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her 她身后的低矮灌木丛发出一阵沙沙声。 Example sentencesExamples We heard a grunt from the undergrowth, then a rustle of leaves, then something pawing impatiently at the ground. Just then a faint rustle of leaves disturbed the pressing silence. The simplest sounds - the rustle of a snare drum, a snatch of vocals looped repeatedly - induce a trancelike state. Beside her, Lord Avon mumbled in his sleep and turned over with a soft rustle of the silken sheets. The sound was soft, barely louder than the rustle of dry leaves, and nobody noticed. She told me once that she could hear the ancient secrets of the land whispered to her through the bark, if she laid her head against it, or in the gentle rustle of the leaves. After that, there was only the sound of clicking abacus beads and the rustle of papers. Her ears picked up the sound of a soft rustle, and then beneath it, the quiet steady thudding of cushioned weight hitting the ground. The village was empty though, with only the rustle of the leaves to greet them. The rustle of the leaves overhead was restful, and the lacy pattern of shadows cast on the ground was hypnotic. A soft rustle of leaves dimly caught my attention. Outside, she could hear the faint sound of wood being chopped in conjunction with the soft rustle of leaves blowing in the wind. There was the chirp of birds, the soft rustle of a faint breeze in the trees. There were no song birds and the only sound was the gentle rustle of a light breeze through the stiff orderly lines of cabbages, swedes and turnips. It is replaced by the soft rustle of saris, the smells of incense and saffron, and the Eastern twang of sitars. A loud rustle sounded from the floor of her tree house. There was a rustle, then the sound of a door opening. There was a soft rustle of leaves that came with a chilly breeze. It landed solidly, making a soft rustle as the metallic surface met paper. A soft rustle beside me warned me of Laila's approach. Synonyms swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling Phrasal Verbs rustle something up Produce something quickly when it is needed. 〈非正式〉（在需要…时将其）快快做好，快快准备好 see if you can rustle up a cup of tea for Paula and me, please 能否请你快点弄杯茶给我和保拉。 Example sentencesExamples And for the child with a discerning palate, not only were there the usual children's dishes but small portions of items on the main menu could be rustled up on request. So, we asked six of Britain's finest to rustle something up at their favourite restaurant for the charity auction. This dish is rustled up in a moment, and is really great at the end of a hard day in the kitchen or in a TV studio. Asked how many fans could be rustled up for the semi-final, the manager responded: ‘We've seen a greater number of supporters coming through our gates in the past year.’ I'm not saying that they can be rustled up in minutes, but they can be made in advance and either reheated or quickly finished off in the kitchen. When I asked if I could have dessert, she said the chef had gone home, but she could rustle something up if we wanted. Once the concrete creations had been rustled up with the help of a cement mixer at the back of the art department they were decorated, painted and varnished before being placed outside the school. But when I saw the ingredient list, I realised I just might be able to rustle something up, after all, from what I already had in the house. Imagine having a husband who would rustle you up a tray of Chocolate Buttercrunch Toffee in a matter of minutes. So I grab the kids favourite meal and manage to rustle it up in the microwave, we are talking good old pasta and meatballs here. He offered him a job in his own private cricket circus, and rustled him up a work permit. But the match went ahead - until rain stopped play - after substitutes were rustled up. A hasty package of aid was rustled up for impoverished English students to give an impression of parity. Even for those who cook regularly, the book has some interesting dishes which can be rustled up in a jiffy. While you're listening to ‘The Jane Austen Music Compact Disc’, you can rustle something up from ‘The Jane Austen Cookbook ’, and so on. Synonyms prepare hastily, produce, make, put together Derivatives rustler noun ˈrʌsləˈrəslər A person who rounds up and steals cattle, horses, or sheep. 赶拢偷（牛，马或羊） the cattle rustlers stole over 700 cattle Example sentencesExamples police have so far arrested 649 rustlers countrywide Others are convinced that he was killed by cattle rustlers. The true West was populated by a variety of emigrants, including fur trappers, prospectors, cavalrymen and assorted thieves and rustlers. Sheep rustlers have returned to the Moors and are threatening to drive farmers out of business by stealing stock worth tens of thousands of pounds. Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen. The noun dates from the mid 18th century. Rhymes bustle, muscle, mussel, Russell, tussle verb.1 phr.v. Definition of rustle in US English: rustle verbˈrəsəlˈrəsəl 1no object Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper. （如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声 she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling 她走近来，裙子摇摆着窸窣作响。 Example sentencesExamples The sounds of leaves rustling in the wind were whirling around in a pit of fury. You could hear the wind rustling through the shingles and down into the chimney. A bird chirped, leaves rustled, and wind scattered some branches. Not a leaf rustled, but somehow he seemed to hear the movement. The only thing they heard was the night wind rustling and rushing through the leaves of the trees. When the wind rustled through the leaves it reminded her of her brothers laughing. I could hear the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind. One night, as I was sleeping, I heard voices like wind rustling in the leaves. Birds were chirping in a cacophony of songs, while somewhere in the background there was the distinctive and yet subtle whisper of leaves rustling. Long, silent moments pass with only the soft sound of the leaves rustling to break the silence. Skirts rustled like dead leaves as Frau von Rogoff descended the stairs. The busy castle sounds drifted away, and a soft wind rustled through the leaves of the apple trees, stirring up the heady scent of sage and mint. She could hear the soft breeze blow through the trees; leaves rustling and crackling together. Her deep gold skirts rustled in the wind, and the silver belt buckle caught the morning sunlight. He heard a newspaper rustling as the wind chased it across the pavement. Navigating to the other side of a huge tree, she hears some leaves rustle. If you listened closely you could almost hear the grass rustling in the wind, almost feel the warm breeze. At first Jaime was terrified, but the music of the wind rustling in the leaves and the dazzle of the stars overhead calmed his fears. My reverie was interrupted abruptly when I heard the leaves rustling. She heard the leaves rustling in the trees, and stopped. Synonyms swish, whisper, sigh, whoosh swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling 1.1with adverbial of direction Move with a rustling sound. 沙沙作响地移动，窸窣作响地移动 a nurse rustled in with a syringe 一个护士拿着注射器窸窣作响走了进来。 Example sentencesExamples At last, however, she rustled in, smoothing down a stiff poplin dress, with a little frightened flush in a gracefully rounded cheek. Now she rustled in with an emphatic announcement of stiff brocade, and enveloped the spectral Angela in an embrace of comfortable arms and bosom. We're rustled out of the office by the Sommelier. Synonyms disturb, shake, move, flutter, agitate, swish 1.2with object Move (something), causing it to make a rustling sound. 使沙沙作响，窸窣作响地移动（某物） Dolly rustled the paper irritably 多莉烦躁地把纸弄得沙沙作响。 Example sentencesExamples In the Emus dance, the hunter hides behind a tree and rustles the leaves so the inquisitive old Emus will come closer Freeing my arm from where it was wedged between the window and the sill, I slowly turned, accidentally rustling the bush. Feel the sun on your face, hear the sounds around you - maybe water from a gentle stream or the sound of a breeze rustling the grass, or birds above. But it was as subtle as the breeze rustling the leaves of the olive trees. The only sounds were the gentle breeze rustling my curtains and the buzzing of the refrigerator. Birds called in the distance, and a gentle breeze was rustling the leaves. She rustles a couple of black garbage bags in her hands. Taking a few more steps forward, Mary tried to rustle her skirt a bit and gave a fake cough so that she wouldn't scare him by arriving so suddenly, but he jumped anyway. To her left, there was a mouse rustling the long grass along the alley sides. A slight breeze rustles the long grass and the only other movement is supplied by the thousands of cattle that call the Pampas home. A gentle breeze welcomed them by rustling the leaves above. The only sound was the breeze rustling the leaves of the trees. With the sound of the wind rustling the neon green leaves, Theo fell into a gentle sleep. A brittle wind gusted through the trees that surrounded the small hamlet, barely rustling the leaves. A sudden wind blew through the open window, blowing through them both and rustling their hair and clothing, but neither Raine nor Eave noticed. But now it's a pleasant place, great for walking my dog or sitting on a bench listening to the breeze rustle the overhanging trees. He pulled me to him, wrapping me in a tight hug, his breath rustling my hair. I was suddenly aware of the breezes rustling the grasses, tossing the branches of the trees to and fro, dashing the leaves against each other. There must have been the same animal warmth, the same sweet animal smell, the same sounds of animals breathing, chewing and rustling hay. The only sounds were that of an owl's wings rustling the air softly. 2with object Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep). 赶拢偷（牛，马或羊） Example sentencesExamples With the younger men off to war, older cowboys can't stop the cattle rustling. Consider the problem of cattle rustling in the Horn of Africa. It continues to operate in the region today, even though cattle rustling and other forms of thievery rarely occur. The renegades first rustled herds of cattle to feed their people left starving on the government's reservations. Lever and his men raided Ralph and his tenants, rustling their cattle and stealing everything that wasn't nailed down. Some of the rustled cattle were being driven to the coasts for export to nearby islands. Traditional B-Western themes such as cattle and horse rustling continued, but they were war-related. In 1875, Dan was one of a coterie of five thieves rustling cattle and horses in southeastern Wyoming. Later he rustles cattle, reminisces about the married woman he seduced and abandoned, and deliberately shoots a woman who has just saved his life, then tries to swindle her. They came at night, killed 200 and rustled cattle. Shoot-outs, killings, cattle rustling, and looting were the order of the day. Farm watch schemes had been established to combat crimes including sheep rustling and poaching and were proving particularly successful, she said. Stilwell had killed his brother in Flagstaff for rustling cattle. Cowboys lived along the line to contain cattle and prevent rustling. Charlie had arrested him twice before, once for being drunk and a second time for rustling cattle. Cattle rustling in the north had not been uncommon. The brothers have a bone to pick with the cattle rustling Lanston family. From several metres, the youths take turns lassoing the antlers with rope, like cowboys rustling cattle. When, I ask you, would be the best time of year to rustle suburban cattle? Penetration by the cash economy also explained a new intensity of cattle rustling in the region. Synonyms steal, thieve, take, abduct, kidnap 3North American informal no object Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle. 〈北美，非正式〉急忙行动；急速行进；赶紧；使劲干 rustle around the kitchen, see what there is 赶紧到厨房看看有什么东西。 Example sentencesExamples I began to rustle around the kitchen looking for all the stuff in the recipe. "Alright now," said Neal suddenly waking up and leaping out of bed "what we must do is eat, at once, Louanne rustle around the kitchen see what there is, Jack you and I go downstairs and call Allen, Al you see what you can do straightening out the house." nounˈrəsəlˈrəsəl usually in singular A soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper. （如枯叶、纸张动时）沙沙作响，发出窸窣声 there was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her 她身后的低矮灌木丛发出一阵沙沙声。 Example sentencesExamples There were no song birds and the only sound was the gentle rustle of a light breeze through the stiff orderly lines of cabbages, swedes and turnips. The rustle of the leaves overhead was restful, and the lacy pattern of shadows cast on the ground was hypnotic. A soft rustle of leaves dimly caught my attention. It landed solidly, making a soft rustle as the metallic surface met paper. She told me once that she could hear the ancient secrets of the land whispered to her through the bark, if she laid her head against it, or in the gentle rustle of the leaves. The simplest sounds - the rustle of a snare drum, a snatch of vocals looped repeatedly - induce a trancelike state. It is replaced by the soft rustle of saris, the smells of incense and saffron, and the Eastern twang of sitars. Her ears picked up the sound of a soft rustle, and then beneath it, the quiet steady thudding of cushioned weight hitting the ground. Outside, she could hear the faint sound of wood being chopped in conjunction with the soft rustle of leaves blowing in the wind. There was a rustle, then the sound of a door opening. There was the chirp of birds, the soft rustle of a faint breeze in the trees. A soft rustle beside me warned me of Laila's approach. We heard a grunt from the undergrowth, then a rustle of leaves, then something pawing impatiently at the ground. The village was empty though, with only the rustle of the leaves to greet them. Beside her, Lord Avon mumbled in his sleep and turned over with a soft rustle of the silken sheets. There was a soft rustle of leaves that came with a chilly breeze. Just then a faint rustle of leaves disturbed the pressing silence. A loud rustle sounded from the floor of her tree house. After that, there was only the sound of clicking abacus beads and the rustle of papers. The sound was soft, barely louder than the rustle of dry leaves, and nobody noticed. Synonyms swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling Phrasal Verbs rustle something up Produce something quickly when it is needed. 〈非正式〉（在需要…时将其）快快做好，快快准备好 see if you can rustle up a cup of coffee for Paula and me, please 能否请你快点弄杯茶给我和保拉。 Example sentencesExamples While you're listening to ‘The Jane Austen Music Compact Disc’, you can rustle something up from ‘The Jane Austen Cookbook ’, and so on. This dish is rustled up in a moment, and is really great at the end of a hard day in the kitchen or in a TV studio. When I asked if I could have dessert, she said the chef had gone home, but she could rustle something up if we wanted. But the match went ahead - until rain stopped play - after substitutes were rustled up. Asked how many fans could be rustled up for the semi-final, the manager responded: ‘We've seen a greater number of supporters coming through our gates in the past year.’ I'm not saying that they can be rustled up in minutes, but they can be made in advance and either reheated or quickly finished off in the kitchen. And for the child with a discerning palate, not only were there the usual children's dishes but small portions of items on the main menu could be rustled up on request. So, we asked six of Britain's finest to rustle something up at their favourite restaurant for the charity auction. A hasty package of aid was rustled up for impoverished English students to give an impression of parity. Once the concrete creations had been rustled up with the help of a cement mixer at the back of the art department they were decorated, painted and varnished before being placed outside the school. But when I saw the ingredient list, I realised I just might be able to rustle something up, after all, from what I already had in the house. Even for those who cook regularly, the book has some interesting dishes which can be rustled up in a jiffy. He offered him a job in his own private cricket circus, and rustled him up a work permit. So I grab the kids favourite meal and manage to rustle it up in the microwave, we are talking good old pasta and meatballs here. Imagine having a husband who would rustle you up a tray of Chocolate Buttercrunch Toffee in a matter of minutes. Synonyms prepare hastily, produce, make, put together Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): imitative; compare with Flemish rijsselen and Dutch ritselen. The noun dates from the mid 18th century. verb.1 phr.v.
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