Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been.
与此同时，我的舌头正在忙着寻找刚拔掉的那颗牙的伤口。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 48 Did you want to tell me something
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 同时，其间;
n. 其时，其间;
💡 mean用意+while同时→ ad.同时，当时
"The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible."
医生下周还会给你看病。在此期间，你一定要尽可能多休息。
近义：meantime, temporarily, between
n. 舌头，喙;语言，方言;演说，鞋舌;[复]口才;
vt. 用舌吹;舔;嵌接;[古]批评，指责;
vi. 吹奏（管乐器）;运用舌法发音;突出;
💡 烫(谐音):烫 舌头 tongue=tone音调-音调取决于 舌头
"I dislike the man; he has such a sharp tongue."
我不喜欢这个人, 他爱说刻薄挖苦的话.
近义：lick, tab, tang, flap, idiom, language
adj. 忙碌的;占线;繁华的;爱管闲事的;
vt. 忙着做某事;使奔走;使经营;
n. 〈英俚〉侦探;包打听;
"Are you busy tonight?"
你今晚忙吗？
近义：occupy, employ, occupied, engaged, crowded, frequented
反义：jobless, leisured, uncomfortable, vacant, workless, idle
searching
['sə:tʃiŋ]
adj. 搜索的;彻底的;锐利的;
n. 搜寻，搜索，检查;
v. 找寻( search的现在分词 );搜查;探查;[医学]（用仪器）探测（外伤）;
"He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud."
他详查档案,寻找欺诈行为的证据.
近义：hunt, inquiry, pursuit, query, quest, research
n. 洞，孔;洞穴，穴;缺陷;<口>绝境;
vt.& vi. （在…上）打洞或穿孔;
vi. 凿洞;（高尔夫球等）进洞;
💡 活了”（谐音）:在 洞里住十天竟然活了出来
"I used a skewer to make an extra hole in my belt."
我用扦子在腰带上又打了一个眼儿.
近义：perforate, pierce, punch, puncture, rupture, vent