perambulate
UK/pә'ræmbjuleit/US
GREC2
释义
v.
To walk about or stroll, especially in a leisurely way.
漫步,闲逛(尤指从容地四处走动)。
v.
To walk through or around an area in order to inspect or survey it, especially its boundaries.
巡行,徒步巡视(尤指巡查某地的边界)。
词根拆分
词根派生per-(穿过、到处)+ ambul(走)= 从头到尾走遍、四处走。由此分出两义:漫步,以及徒步巡视一片区域(旧时英国教区会 perambulate 来确认边界)。它的名词 perambulator(推着婴儿四处走的车)在英式英语里缩略为 pram(婴儿车)。
词根 ambul 还连着 4 个词使用指南
正式且偏文学/古旧;日常英语里直接说 walk around 或 stroll 即可。它主要存活在两个角落:带点幽默或文雅意味地描述「漫步」,以及徒步巡查边界的专业/法律用法。它的派生词 perambulator(缩略为 pram,婴儿车)在英式英语里远比这个动词本身常用。
例句
- 1.
They perambulated through the old town, stopping at every little shop.
他们在老城里漫步,每家小店都要停下看看。
- 2.
Each year the council members perambulate the parish to check its boundaries.
每年议员们都会徒步巡视教区,核查它的边界。
- 3.
He likes to perambulate the garden after dinner.
他喜欢晚饭后在花园里散步。