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walking

UK //ˈwɔːkɪŋ//US //ˈwɔːkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'walken',意为'滚动'或'移动',可能与古英语 'wealcan'(滚动)有关。

noun

❶ 指行走的动作或行为,通常指用双脚在地面上移动的活动。可以作为一种运动方式或日常活动。

“Walking is good for your health.”

(散步对健康有益。)

“She enjoys walking in the park every morning.”

(她喜欢每天早上在公园里散步。)

同义词:strolling, hiking, ambling

adjective

❶ 用于描述与步行相关的事物,或指某物适合步行的特性。

“She bought a pair of walking shoes for her trip.”

(她为旅行买了一双步行鞋。)

“This is a walking tour of the historic district.”

(这是一次历史街区的步行游览。)

同义词:ambulatory, pedestrian, peripatetic

常见短语

walking distance — 指步行可达的距离,通常表示某地点很近,无需交通工具即可到达。

“The grocery store is within walking distance from my house.”

(杂货店离我家很近,步行就能到。)

walking on air — 形容某人非常高兴或兴奋,感觉像在空中行走一样轻飘飘的。

“After hearing the good news, she felt like she was walking on air.”

(听到好消息后,她感觉飘飘然的。)