140组考研英语同义词 | 闲逛:Wander,Roam,Amble,Saunter


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Wander,Roam,Amble,Saunter
闲逛。
🚩wander是“漫游,闲逛,游荡,指慢慢地走到一个地方,慢慢在一个地方闲逛,没有明确的目的和方向”,柯林斯解释为If you wander in a place, you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction.。它后面常常搭配副词或者介词使用。
如:
When he got bored he wandered around the fair. 他烦了就去集市上逛逛。
They wandered off in the direction of the nearest store. 他们信步朝最近的商店走去。
Those who do not have relatives to return to are left to wander the streets and sleep rough. 举目无亲的人只好四处游荡,露宿街头。
🚩roam是指“在一个地方漫游,徘徊,闲逛”,它与wander的区别在于,wander强调“漫无目的”,roam则可能“意味着寻找某物,但常常不清楚要找的具体东西是什么或者在哪里能找到”。柯林斯解释为If you roam an area or roam around it, you wander or travel around it without having a particular purpose.。它也常常与副词或者介词搭配使用。
如:
Barefoot children roamed the streets.光脚丫的孩子们在街上游荡。
They're roaming around the country shooting at anything that moves.他们在乡下到处转悠,看到活动的东西就开枪。
Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely. 鼓励农民们把家畜关进栏圈,而不是让它们到处乱跑。
🚩amble是“缓慢地行走,缓慢地骑行,徐行,漫步”,柯林斯解释为When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.。它总是与副词或者介词连用。
如:
We ambled along in front of the houses... 我们在房子前面漫步。
Slowly they ambled back to the car. 他们慢慢地走回到汽车那儿。
🚩saunter是“闲逛,慢慢走”。它与amble的区别在于,amble是“惬意地在某个地方漫步,不慌不忙,或许还时走时停”,而saunter可以使“兴趣十足,悠然自得地闲逛,暗示其样子可能会使他人恼火”。柯林斯解释为If you saunter somewhere, you walk there in a slow, casual way.。它总是与副词或者介词连用。
如:
We watched our fellow students saunter into the building. 我们看着同学们悠闲地走进了大楼。
He sauntered along the river to the mill. 他沿着河边漫步走到磨坊。
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