Ramble



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 漫步; v. 漫步
• ［英］ n. 漫步 ( a leisurely excursion for pleasure)
• ［类］ draw : doodle / travel : ramble ( 乱画是无目的绘画 / 闲逛是无目的旅行)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: r＋amble ( 慢跑) -> 漫步

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (rambled; rambling)

• Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of romblen, frequentative of romen to roam
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to move aimlessly from place to place
    • b. to explore idly
  • 2. to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion
  • 3. to grow or extend irregularly
• transitive verb
  • to wander over ; roam
• Synonyms: see wander
• ? ramblingly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1654
• 1. a leisurely excursion for pleasure; especially an aimless walk
• 2. a rambling story or discussion

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