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gad

UK /ɡæd/US /ɡæd/

词源

源自古诺尔斯语 'gaddr',意为“尖刺”或“棍棒”,后来演变为动词,表示“四处游荡”。

verb

❶ 漫无目的地闲逛或游荡,通常指没有特定目的地到处走动。

“He spent the afternoon gadding about town.”

(他整个下午都在镇上闲逛。)

“She loves to gad around the city on weekends.”

(她喜欢在周末时在城市里四处游荡。)

同义词:wander, roam, ramble

noun

❶ 一种尖头的工具或棍棒,常用于驱赶牲畜或作为武器。

“The shepherd used a gad to guide the sheep.”

(牧羊人用一根尖棍引导羊群。)

“He picked up a gad to defend himself.”

(他捡起一根尖棍自卫。)

同义词:stick, prod, goad

常见短语

on the gad — 指某人正在四处闲逛或游荡,通常带有无所事事或逃避责任的意味。

“He's always on the gad instead of doing his chores.”

(他总是四处闲逛,而不是做他的家务。)