好词典

meandering

UK //miˈæn.dər.ɪŋ//US //miˈæn.dɚ.ɪŋ//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:winding, twisting, serpentine, circuitous, rambling

noun

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。)

同义词:winding, curve, twist, turn, zigzag

常见短语

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。)