scoops

1. [C] 小铲；小勺 any of various containers or tools for holding and moving liquids or loose materials
2. [C] 一勺〔铲〕之量 the amount held by any of these
3. [C] (抢先刊载、播出的)独家新闻 a usually exciting news report printed,broadcast,etc. before one's competitors can do so

1. vt. 用铲〔勺〕等挖(洞等) make (a hole,etc.) with or as if with a scoop
2. vt. 抢先报道 (of a newspaper) make an important news report before (another newspaper)
3. vt. 抢先获得，胜过 get ahead of or defeat,especially by being faster

scoop out舀出，挖出；接应

scoop up用铲子取；兜接，舀上来

1. he used a scoop to serve the ice cream.
   他用铲子来吃冰激凌。
2. There are several scoops in my kitchen.
   我的厨房里有好几个勺子。
3. The newspaper got a scoop on the airplane crash.
   该报独家报导了那次飞机失事。

1. This small rodent can scoop a long , narrow tunnel in a very short time .
   这只海狸能在短时间内挖出一条长且窄的洞。
2. You can scoop up more food from the bottom of a pot of soup.
   你盛汤的时候往下捞，锅底儿都是好东西。
3. She scooped all the national newspapers to get the story.
   她抢在全国各报之前发表了这一消息。
4. He scooped $1000 in the lottery.
   他在抽彩中捷足先登赢得1000美元。