wan‧der 1 S3 / wɒndə $ wɑndər / 动词

1 without direction [不及物和及物动词] to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose

wander in/through/around etc

I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour.

She wandered aimlessly about the house.

Ana wandered off to get a drink.

He was found wandering the streets of New York.

2 move away [不及物动词] ( also wander off ) to walk away from where you are supposed to stay :

Don’t let any of the kids wander off.

3 mind/thoughts [不及物动词] if your mind, thoughts etc wander, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored or worried :

Mrs Snell’s mind wandered and the voices went on and on.

4 conversation [不及物动词] to start to talk about something not related to the main subject that you were talking about before

wander from/off

Pauline started to wander from the point.

5 sb’s mind is wandering used to say that someone has become unable to think clearly, especially because they are old

6 eyes [不及物动词] if your eyes or your gaze wander, you look around slowly at different things or at all parts of something :

His gaze wandered round the room.

7 road/river [不及物动词] if a road or a river wanders somewhere, it does not go straight but in curves 同义词 meander

wander through/across/along

The Missouri River wanders across several states.

8 hands [不及物动词] if a man’s hands wander, he touches the body of a woman he is with, especially where she does not want him to :

Be careful, he’s got wandering hands .

THESAURUS

walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other : I missed the bus so I decided to walk. | We’ve walked about eight miles today.

wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction : They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.

stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way : A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. | She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.

pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous : Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.

march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry : The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. | Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.

wade to walk through deep water : We had to wade across the river.

stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry : She turned and stomped off without looking back.