ambler
ambler — 名詞
1. A person who walks slowly and in a relaxed way, choosing not to hurry even when
漫步者
悠閒緩慢行走的人
A person who walks slowly and in a relaxed way, choosing not to hurry even when others around them are moving quickly.
The path through the old botanical garden is a favourite spot for amblers like Antonia.
穿過舊植物園的小徑,是像 Antonia 這樣的漫步者最喜愛的地點。
typical setting: paths / gardens / parks
Rodrigo calls himself a dedicated ambler and refuses to rush even on busy weekday mornings.
Rodrigo 說自己是個不折不扣的漫步者,連平日忙碌的早晨也不願意趕路。
contrasted with rushing
The park bench gave Yael a view of weekend amblers drifting past with coffee.
公園的長椅讓 Yael 能清楚地看見週末漫步者們端著咖啡悠閒走過。
collocation: weekend ambler
Mizuki says that being an ambler helps her notice neighbourhood details she would otherwise miss.
Mizuki 說當個漫步者讓她注意到社區中那些本來會錯過的小細節。
reason: noticing details
Tourists moved through the old square as relaxed amblers, stopping often to admire the architecture.
觀光客像悠閒的漫步者般走過老廣場,不時停下來欣賞建築。
collocation: relaxed ambler
- dedicated ambler
- relaxed ambler
- weekend ambler
- leisurely ambler
- slow ambler
- stroller
Emphasises a casual, pleasure-based walk; slightly more common than 'ambler'
- saunterer
Suggests a confident, unhurried pace, often with a sense of enjoyment
- dawdler
More negative connotation — implies wasting time or delaying, not just relaxing
- rambler
Refers to long countryside walks, not specifically about slow pace
- speed walker
Someone who walks very fast, often for exercise
- hustler
Someone who moves with urgent energy, the opposite of leisurely
文法句型
a/an [adjective] ambler
ambler + of + place
用法筆記
Less common than 'walker' or 'stroller'; often used in descriptive or literary writing. Can also apply humorously to someone who walks very slowly in a group.