新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

wander

英  [ˈwɒndə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 漫步

    A wander is the act of walking around a place in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction.

    近义词

    stroll

    双语例句

    例:

    A wander around any market will reveal stalls piled high with vegetables.

    随便到哪个市场逛逛,都能看见堆得老高的菜摊。

    VERB. 动词
  • wanders , wandering , wandered

    1[I 不及物动词] 漫步

    If you wander in a place, you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction.

    双语例句

    例:

    When he got bored he wandered around the fair.

    烦闷时,他便在集市上四处闲逛。

    例:

    They wandered off in the direction of the nearest shop.

    他们信步朝最近的商店走去。

    例:

    People wandered the streets aimlessly.

    人们在街上漫无目的地闲逛。

    2[I 不及物动词] 走开

    If a person or animal wanders from a place where they are supposed to stay, they move away from the place without going in a particular direction.

    近义词

    stray

    双语例句

    例:

    Because Mother is afraid we'll get lost, we aren't allowed to wander far.

    母亲生怕我们迷路,不准我们走远。

    3[I 不及物动词] 心不在焉

    If your mind wanders or your thoughts wander, you stop concentrating on something and start thinking about other things.

    近义词

    stray

    双语例句

    例:

    His mind would wander, and he would lose track of what he was doing.

    他会心不在焉起来,忘了自己刚才正在干什么。

    4[I 不及物动词] (目光)无目的地移动

    If your eyes wander, you stop looking at one thing and start looking around at other things.

    双语例句

    例:

    His eyes wandered restlessly around the room.

    他的眼睛不安地转来转去,打量着房间。