meander
verb /miˈændə(r)/
/miˈændər/
动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they meander | /miˈændə(r)/ /miˈændər/ |
he / she / it meanders | /miˈændəz/ /miˈændərz/ |
past simple meandered | /miˈændəd/ /miˈændərd/ |
past participle meandered | /miˈændəd/ /miˈændərd/ |
-ing form meandering | /miˈændərɪŋ/ /miˈændərɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a river, road, etc.
) to bend with curves rather than being in a straight line河流、道路等 蜿蜒而行;迂回曲折 - The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.
这条小河弯弯曲曲缓慢地流向大海。 - The road meanders along the valley floor.
这条路沿着谷底蜿蜒而行。
- The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim
synonym wander漫步;闲逛 - They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture.
他们在老城区漫步,欣赏着建筑。
- For months we meandered up and down the country.
几个月来,我们在这个国家走来走去。 - He meandered slowly through the leafy lanes.
他慢慢地蜿蜒穿过绿树成荫的小巷。
- They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture.
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a conversation, discussion, etc.
) to develop slowly and change subject often, in a way that makes it boring or difficult to understand谈话、讨论等 (乏味地、令人费解地)漫谈,闲聊
词源late 16th cent. (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river of SW Turkey, known for its winding course.