stray

strei
六级托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
v. wander from a direct course or at random
s. (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home

中文翻译

n. 走失的家畜, 浪子
a. 迷途的, 偶然的
vi. 迷路, 彷徨, 流浪

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记忆技巧

stray 本身是一个简单单词，没有复杂的词根词缀。可以注意到它与 stray（迷失）相关的含义，暗示着偏离原本的方向。

例句

1. The stray dog found a new home with a kind family.
那只流浪狗找到了一个善良家庭的新家。
2. It's not safe to leave your belongings unattended; someone might stray with them.
不要把你的物品放在无人看管的地方；有人可能会把它们拿走。
3. She loves to help stray animals and often volunteers at the shelter.
她喜欢帮助流浪动物，并经常在收容所做志愿者。

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