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单词 amble
释义
ambleamble /ˈæmbəl/ verb [intransitive always + adv./prep.] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYamble
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French ambler, from Latin ambulare to walk
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
amble
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyamble
he, she, itambles
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyambled
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave ambled
he, she, ithas ambled
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad ambled
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill amble
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have ambled
Continuous Form
PresentIam ambling
he, she, itis ambling
you, we, theyare ambling
PastI, he, she, itwas ambling
you, we, theywere ambling
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been ambling
he, she, ithas been ambling
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been ambling
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be ambling
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been ambling
Thesaurus
THESAURUSmove by foot
to move along by putting one foot in front of the other:  “How did you get here?” “We walked.” I’ll bet we walked at least three miles.
to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car:  We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot.
to walk with long steps in a determined way:  She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him.
to walk with firm regular steps, because you are angry or determined. You also use march about military groups or musical bands who walk together with matching steps:  The protesters marched up the steps of City Hall.
to walk in a proud and confident way, with your head up and your chest pushed forward:  He was strutting around showing off his new clothes.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you:  Three girls in bikinis were parading up and down the beach.
to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:  After dinner we strolled around the lake.
to walk slowly in a relaxed way:  Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on.
to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place:  People were just wandering around the room looking confused.
to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.:  How long will it take to hike to the lake?
to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking:  Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school.
to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt:  She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench.
to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk:  John pushed him and he staggered backward.
to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt:  He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane.
to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground:  The old man shuffled toward the door.
to walk quietly and carefully on your toes when you do not want to be heard:  I tiptoed across the room so I wouldn’t wake Dad up.
to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard:  Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me.
to walk first in one direction and then in another, when you are waiting or worried about something:  Coach Stafford started pacing along the side of the court.
to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another:  Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank.
to walk through water:  The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles.
 to walk in a slow relaxed way: amble along/across etc. Joe ambled over to say hello.—amble noun [singular]
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