saunter
n. 闲逛, 漫步 vi. 闲逛, 漫步
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教材释义与例句
漫步；闲逛
闲逛；漫步
释义与例句
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1.
A leisurely walk or stroll.
闲逛
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2.
A leisurely, easy pace.
walking at a saunter
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3.
A place for sauntering or strolling.
废旧
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1.
To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
不及物One could lie under elm trees in a lawn, or saunter in meadows by the side of a stream.
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Etymology unclear. Attested in the sense “to stroll” from the 1660s; noun sense “a stroll” attested 1828. Likely from earlier term meaning “to muse”, late 15th century, from late Middle English santren, of unknown origin. Competing theories exist: * From Anglo-Norman sauntrer (mid 14th century), from Middle French s'aventurer (“to take risks”); however, this is considered unlikely by the OED. Compare Middle English aunter (“adventure”). * Of Germanic origin, with proposed cognates including German schlendern, Dutch slenteren, Danish slentre, Swedish släntra, and Icelandic slentur, all meaning “to stroll”. * From Old French sentier (“path”). In this case, santren would reflect earlier *sa(u)nteren, *senteren /sa(u̯)nˈteːrən/, /sɛnˈteːrən/, with Late Middle English stress shift and concomitant vowel reduction. Various fanciful folk etymologies have also been given.
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