rover

/ˈrəʊvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrəʊvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrō-vər/ (ame, mw)

rover — noun

  • roversingular
  • roversplural

1. someone who enjoys moving between different places and does not stay in one loca

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who enjoys moving between different places and does not stay in one location for long

例句

After years as a rover, Meera finally settled in a small coastal town.

contrast: rover + settle

The old rover Quinn told stories of deserts he had crossed in his youth.

同義詞
  • wanderer

    softer tone; can describe someone who walks aimlessly rather than travelling between places

  • drifter

    more negative connotation, often implying lack of purpose or direction

  • nomad

    specifically suggests seasonal movement tied to resources or tradition

反義詞
  • settler

    someone who stays in one place permanently

文法句型

a + rover

用法筆記

This sense appears most often in literary or descriptive writing. A rover differs from a tourist in that roving implies a long-term lifestyle, not a planned trip with a return date.

常見錯誤

❌She is a rover who visits Paris every summer.
✅She is a rover who moves to a new country every few years.
💡A rover lives a wandering lifestyle rather than taking occasional trips.

2. a wheeled machine designed to travel across uneven ground, especially one sent t

2.名詞B2
釋義

a wheeled machine designed to travel across uneven ground, especially one sent to explore the surface of planets or moons beyond Earth

例句

The rover sent back images of rocks and dust from the surface of Mars.

rover + send back images [of planet surface]

Engineers in Tokyo designed a new rover that could climb steep slopes on the Moon.

同義詞

文法句型

a + rover

the + planet name + rover

用法筆記

In modern English this sense is most commonly associated with planetary exploration — Mars rovers such as Perseverance and Curiosity are the best-known examples. The term can also refer to similar vehicles used on the Moon or asteroids.

常見錯誤

❌The rover flew past the space station.
✅The rover drove across the surface of Mars.
💡A rover is a ground vehicle that moves on wheels or tracks, not a flying spacecraft.