meander
/miˈændə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /miˈændər/ (ame, ipa) · /mē-ˈan-dər/ (ame, mw) · /miˈæn.dər/ (bre, ipa) · /miˈæn.dɚ/ (ame, ipa)
meander — 動詞
- meanderpresent simple I / you / we / they
- meandershe / she / it
- meanderedpast simple
- meandering-ing form
1. to curve and twist through the land instead of running straight — most often sai
蜿蜒
河流或道路彎曲延伸的路線
to curve and twist through the land instead of running straight — most often said of a river, stream, or road that bends repeatedly
A narrow road meanders up the hillside past several olive farms.
一條狹窄的道路蜿蜒而上，經過好幾座橄欖園。
meander + up + hillside — describes a winding road
The river meanders through the wide valley, curving around old oak trees.
河流蜿蜒穿過寬闊的山谷，繞過古老的橡樹。
A small stream meanders behind Haruto's house before joining the main river.
一條小溪在 Haruto 家後方蜿蜒流過，最後匯入主河。
The old railway line meanders across the countryside, now used only by cyclists.
舊鐵路線蜿蜒穿越鄉間，如今只有單車騎士在使用。
From the tower, we could see the highway meander along the rocky coast.
從塔樓望去，我們可以看到公路沿著岩岸蜿蜒延伸。
- run straight
describes a direct, unbending path from one point to another
文法句型
meander + through/across/along/up + place
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a watercourse (river, stream, creek) or a road. The verb describes the physical shape of the route, not the movement of a person. Distinguish from sense 2 (WALK AIMLESSLY): a road meanders, but a person walking meanders in sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. to walk slowly with no set route, turning this way and that without a destinatio
漫步；閒逛
無特定目的地四處走動
to walk slowly with no set route, turning this way and that without a destination in mind — often for enjoyment or relaxation
Yuna meandered through the weekend market, stopping to look at handmade pottery.
Yuna 在週末市集裡漫步，不時停下來看手工陶器。
meander through + marketplace — slow, aimless browsing
Diego spent the afternoon meandering around the old port with no particular plan.
Diego 整個下午都在舊港區閒逛，沒有特別的計劃。
meander around + place — spending time with no fixed direction
Ruth and her grandson meandered home from the park, in no hurry at all.
Ruth 和孫子從公園漫步回家，一點也不急。
We meandered along the beach for an hour, collecting shells and smooth stones.
我們沿著海灘漫步了一個小時，撿拾貝殼和光滑的石頭。
Kwame meandered into the bookshop and found himself there until closing time.
Kwame 漫步走進書店，不知不覺待到打烊。
文法句型
meander + around/through/along + place
用法筆記
Implies a pleasant, unhurried walk — not a nervous pace or an urgent search. The focus is on the enjoyable lack of direction. Distinguish from sense 1 (WINDING PATH): sense 1 describes the shape of a route; sense 2 describes how a person moves through a space.
常見錯誤
3. to drift from one topic or task to another without following a clear plan — used
離題；漫談
談話或過程缺乏重點與方向
to drift from one topic or task to another without following a clear plan — used of conversations, writing, meetings, or thought processes that lose focus
The professor's lecture meandered from physics to cooking, and everyone looked confused.
教授的演講從物理離題到烹飪，大家都一臉困惑。
meander from X to Y — digressing between unrelated topics
Nadia's essay meandered so much that her main argument was hard to follow.
Nadia 的文章漫無邊際，以至於她的主要論點難以理解。
The committee meeting meandered for two hours without reaching a single decision.
委員會會議漫談了兩個小時，卻沒有做出任何決定。
Farid tried to focus, but his thoughts meandered back to the argument from breakfast.
Farid 試著專注，但思緒又飄回早餐時的爭吵。
The film meanders in the middle, losing the tension it built in the first half.
這部電影在中段變得散漫，失去了前半段營造的張力。
- stay on track
remain focused and proceed in an organised way
文法句型
subject meanders
meander + from X to Y
用法筆記
Subject is rarely a person acting deliberately — more often a conversation, speech, story, meeting, or train of thought. Distinguish from sense 2 (WALK AIMLESSLY): you meander physically in sense 2; your words, thoughts, or a meeting meander in sense 3.
常見錯誤
meander — 名詞
- meandersingular
- meandersplural
1. a place where a river bends in a wide curve, often shaped like a loop, as the wa
河灣
河流彎曲處形成的弧狀地形
a place where a river bends in a wide curve, often shaped like a loop, as the water turns back almost on itself
The kayak disappeared around the next meander, and we lost sight of it.
獨木舟消失在下一處河灣後，我們就看不見它了。
From the hilltop, we could count seven meanders of the river below.
從山頂望去，我們可以數出下方河流的七個河灣。
countable: seven meanders — the noun can be plural
A heron stood perfectly still at the edge of a shallow meander.
一隻蒼鷺靜靜地站在淺河灣的邊緣。
The town was built on a wide meander where boats could dock safely.
小鎮建在一處寬闊的河灣上，船隻可以安全停泊。
An oxbow lake forms when a river cuts through the neck of a tight meander.
當河流切穿狹窄河灣的頸部時，就會形成牛軛湖。
- straight
a straight section of a river or road with no bend
文法句型
a meander of the river
around the next meander
用法筆記
Countable noun used especially in geography and descriptions of rivers. Often preceded by adjectives like 'wide', 'sharp', 'shallow', or 'tight'. Distinguish from sense 2 (CASUAL WANDER): sense 1 is a physical bend in a watercourse; sense 2 is a walk without direction.
2. a slow walk or short trip without a set route, taken just for the pleasure of mo
漫遊
無固定路線與目的的漫步旅程
a slow walk or short trip without a set route, taken just for the pleasure of moving through a place
Henrik's Sunday meander through the neighbourhood ended at a small café.
Henrik 週日的街區漫遊，最後在一家小咖啡館畫下句點。
possessive + meander through + place — a personal, undirected walk
Their afternoon meander took them past vineyards and fields of lavender.
他們下午的漫遊，途經葡萄園和薰衣草田。
Anja enjoys a slow meander around the botanical gardens after lunch.
Anja 喜歡午餐後在植物園裡四處漫遊。
What started as a quick meander became a three-hour walk through the old town.
原本只是快速的漫遊，卻變成穿過舊城區的三小時步行。
Clive took a quiet meander along the canal path, watching the narrow boats.
Clive 沿著運河小徑靜靜地漫遊，看著狹窄的船隻。
文法句型
a meander through/around + place
用法筆記
Almost always singular. Typically preceded by a possessive (my, his, her, their) or an adjective (quiet, slow, afternoon, Sunday). Distinguish from sense 1 (RIVER BEND): sense 1 refers to a geographical feature; sense 2 is a journey.