amble

/ˈæmbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæmbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈam-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈæm.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæm.bəl/ (ame, ipa)

amble — verb

  • amblepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • ambleshe / she / it
  • ambledpast simple
  • ambling-ing form

1. walking at a relaxed, unhurried pace, often without a specific destination in mi

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

walking at a relaxed, unhurried pace, often without a specific destination in mind and simply enjoying one's surroundings

例句

On Sundays, Mei-Lin and her grandfather amble through the park and feed the ducks by the pond.

amble through + location: moving across an area at leisure

Instead of rushing to the station, Jack decided to amble along the river and enjoy the warm afternoon sunshine.

amble along + route: following a path at a relaxed pace

同義詞
  • stroll

    the most common and neutral word for walking for pleasure

  • saunter

    suggests a more carefree, confident attitude as if time is unlimited

  • wander

    emphasises having no fixed destination, often with curiosity

  • meander

    adds the sense of a winding or indirect path, like a river

反義詞
  • rush

    opposite attitude: moving fast and with urgency

  • march

    brisk, purposeful walking in a military or determined way

文法句型

amble + along/through/across/around/back + [location]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by a direction or location phrase (amble along, amble through, amble across, amble back). Never takes a direct object — you cannot “amble the dog” or “amble someone somewhere.”

常見錯誤

❌She ambled the dog around the block.
✅She walked the dog around the block.
💡amble is intransitive and cannot take a direct object.
❌He ambled his way to the office.
✅He ambled to the office.
💡amble does not need a possessive construction; the direction phrase alone is sufficient.

amble — noun