excurse
UK/ik'skə:s/US/ik'skә:s/
Definitions
v.
To make a journey or, figuratively, to digress from the main subject.
远足；游览；离题。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex- (out) + curse (run) = to 'run out,' to make an excursion or wander off the topic. Rare verb; excursion is the common noun.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The lecturer tended to excurse into anecdotes mid-argument.