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wander

UK //ˈwɒndə//US //ˈwɑːndər//

词源

源自古英语 wandrian,意为“漫游”,与德语 wandern 同源,最初可能源自原始日耳曼语,与“转弯”或“弯曲”的概念相关。

verb

❶ 漫无目的地行走或移动,通常指悠闲地散步或探索,没有特定的方向或目标。

“She loves to wander through the park on sunny afternoons.”

(她喜欢在阳光明媚的下午在公园里漫步。)

“The children wandered around the museum, fascinated by the exhibits.”

(孩子们在博物馆里四处游荡,被展品深深吸引。)

❶ 思想或注意力不集中,走神或胡思乱想,偏离主题或当前任务。

“Her mind wandered during the long meeting.”

(在漫长的会议中,她的思绪飘走了。)

“Don't let your thoughts wander when you're driving.”

(开车时不要让你的思绪游离。)

同义词:roam, stroll, meander, ramble, drift

noun

❶ 漫游或闲逛的行为,通常指没有特定目的地的行走。

“We went for a wander along the beach at sunset.”

(日落时分,我们沿着海滩漫步。)

“A quiet wander through the countryside can be very relaxing.”

(在乡间安静地漫步可以非常放松。)

同义词:stroll, ramble, saunter, walk, excursion

常见短语

wander off — 指无意中走开或偏离原定路线,通常用于描述人或动物不知不觉地离开某个地方。

“The toddler wandered off while his mother was talking to a friend.”

(那个蹒跚学步的孩子在他妈妈和朋友说话时走开了。)

wander around — 随意地在某个区域内走动,没有特定目的地,常用于描述探索或消磨时间的方式。

“We spent the afternoon wandering around the old town.”

(我们整个下午都在老城区闲逛。)