Perambulate



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 巡行, 巡视; 漫步
• ［英］ v. 巡视 ( to make an official inspection on foot) , 漫步 ( to travel over on foot; traverse)
• ［记］ per ( 到处) ＋ambul ( 行走) ＋ate -> 到处走 -> 巡视

Webster Collegiate

verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk
• Date: 1568
• transitive verb
  • 1. to travel over or through especially on foot ; traverse
  • 2. to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot
• intransitive verb
  • stroll
• ? perambulation noun
• ? perambulatory adjective

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