用四个动词说 “走”

漫步徜徉、大摇大摆、来回踱步……你能想到哪些 “走” 法?除了常见动词 “walk” 以外,英语中还有不少可以用来描述走路方式的词语。比如:“stroll、pace、wander” 和 “swagger”。它们分别描述哪种 “走”?

用法总结

1. “Stroll” 的意思是 “为了放松而走路,散步”,既可以作动词用,也可以作名词用。

  • We strolled by the river yesterday. It was lovely.
  • We took a stroll around the park to get some fresh air.
  • He is going for a stroll along the beach.

(拓展学习:《经济学人》每日一词:stroll

2. 动词 “pace” 有 “来回踱步” 的意思,可用来表达 “因感到压力或焦虑而在小片区域内走来走去”。

  • paced around my home office waiting to find out if I'd got the job.
  • The lion paced up and down its cage.
  • He is pacing outside the operating room.

3. “Wander” 的意思是 “漫无目的地走,闲逛”,既可以作动词用,也可以作名词用。

  • On our first day of holiday we wandered around the city centre.
  • Let's wander into town and see what's going on.
  • Are you going for a wander in the woods?

4. “Swagger” 的意思是 “趾高气扬、大摇大摆地走”,既可以作动词用,也可以作名词用。

  • Pete swaggered around the office when he won the lottery.
  • She walked with a swagger that made you know she was successful.

(拓展学习:《经济学人》每日一词:swagger