to scrabble at sth
1.+ ground, rubble扒拉；翻弄
Rescue workers scrabbled at mounds of rubble.救援人员在成堆的瓦砾中翻找。
2.+ face, person, clothing抚摸；摩挲
He scrabbled at his face, and throat, and stomach.他摩挲着自己的脸、脖子和肚子。
He began to scrabble at her nightdress.他开始在她的睡衣上摩挲起来。