
好词典

源自拉丁语 'maeander',指土耳其的米安德河(现称大门德雷斯河),以其蜿蜒的河道著称。后经法语 'méandre' 进入英语。
❶ 形容河流、道路等蜿蜒曲折的,像蛇一样弯弯曲曲地延伸。也用来比喻说话或思路不直接,绕来绕去。
“We followed the meandering path through the forest.”
(我们沿着蜿蜒的小路穿过森林。)
“The meandering river created a beautiful landscape.”
(蜿蜒的河流形成了美丽的风景。)
❶ 指蜿蜒曲折的路线或路径,尤指河流的弯曲部分。也可以指漫无目的的闲逛或绕来绕去的谈话。
“The meandering of the river makes it perfect for canoeing.”
(河流的蜿蜒曲折使其非常适合划独木舟。)
“We enjoyed the meandering through the old town's streets.”
(我们享受在老城街道上漫无目的的闲逛。)
meandering river — 指自然形成的弯曲河流,通常因水流缓慢冲刷河岸而形成蛇形路径。
“The meandering river is home to many species of birds.”
(这条蜿蜒的河流是许多鸟类的家园。)
meandering thoughts — 形容思绪不集中,从一个话题跳到另一个话题,缺乏逻辑性。
“His meandering thoughts made it difficult to understand his point.”
(他散乱的思绪让人难以理解他的观点。)