amble [‘æmbl] (v.)緩行;輕鬆地走,從容漫步
A young couple ambled along the path. 一對年輕夫婦悠閒地在小路上漫步。
Slowly they ambled back to the car. = stroll
to walk slowly in a relaxed way = saunter
meander [mɪ’ændə(r)] (v.)緩慢而曲折地流動; 漫談; 漫步
They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture.
他們在古鎮中一邊閑逛一邊嘖嘖稱讚其建築。
The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.
這條小河彎彎曲曲緩慢地流向大海。
perambulate [pə’ræmbjəleɪt /-jʊl-] (v.)漫步;巡迴
promenade [‚prɑmə’neɪd /‚prɒmə’nɑːd]
(v.)散步源自(法文) promener [去散步]
He promenaded back and forth on the ship’s deck.
他在船的甲板上來回散步。
Every Sunday, regardless of the weather, he promenades for an hour in the park.
ramble [‘ræmbl] (v.)閒逛; 漫步
We spent the summer rambling in Ireland. 我們花了一個夏天漫遊愛爾蘭。
saunter [‘sɔntə(r) /’sɔːntə] (v.)閒逛; 漫步
All afternoon he sauntered up and down, looking at the shops and the people.
整個下午他四處閒逛, 瞧瞧商店, 看看行人。
stroll [strəʊl] (v.)散步, 溜達; 緩步走
to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : RAMBLE
I used to stroll along the beach on Sundays.
我過去常在星期天沿海灘散步。
I noticed a stranger strolling the street of the village.
我注意到一個陌生人在村子的街上溜達。
wander [‘wɑndə(r) /’wɒn-] (v.)漫遊; 閒逛; 流浪; 徘徊
He wandered in the streets. 他在街上遊蕩。
mosey [‘məʊzɪ] (v.)[INFORMAL] 漫步; 徘徊; 離去
to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : SAUNTER
He usually moseys into town for no special reason. = wander, stroll