| 单词 | walk |
| 释义 | verb | noun walkwalk1 /wɔk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1MOVE BY FOOT [intransitive] 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.walk to/along/around etc. Turn left and walk up the hill. We spent the day walking around the city.walk back/home It’s late – are you sure you want to walk back by yourself?walk up/over to somebody/something Jane walked over to him and asked the time.THESAURUSgo on foot – to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car: We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot.stride – to walk with long steps in a determined way: She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him.march – 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.strut – 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.parade – 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.stroll – to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure: After dinner we strolled around the lake.amble – to walk slowly in a relaxed way: Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on.wander/roam – to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place: People were just wandering around the room looking confused.hike – to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.: How long will it take to hike to the lake?trudge – to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking: Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school.limp – to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt: She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench.stagger – to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk: John pushed him and he staggered backward.hobble – to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt: He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane.shuffle – to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground: The old man shuffled toward the door.tiptoe – 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.sneak/creep – to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard: Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me.pace – 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.waddle – to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another: Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank.wade – to walk through water: The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles.2AREA/DISTANCE [transitive] to walk in order to get somewhere, across a particular area or distance: I normally walk the six blocks to the office.3WALK TO A PLACE WITH somebody [transitive] to walk somewhere with someone, especially to make sure that he or she is safe: It’s late – I’ll walk you home.walk somebody to something Will you walk me to my car?4DOG [transitive] to take a dog outside so that it can walk, run, play, etc.: Karen’s out walking the dog.5COURT [intransitive] (also walk free) to leave a court of law without being punished or sent to prison: If more evidence isn’t found, Harris will walk.6BASEBALL [intransitive, transitive] if a pitcher walks a batter or if the batter walks, the pitcher throws the ball four times outside the area he is aiming at, so that the batter is allowed to go to the first of the four bases7HEAVY OBJECT [transitive] to move a heavy object slowly by moving first one side and then the other: Let’s try walking the refrigerator over to the wall.8walk it spoken to go somewhere by walking: If the last bus has gone, we’ll have to walk it.9walk on eggshells/eggs to be very careful about how you behave because you do not want to upset someone: Everyone was walking on eggshells at the office.10walk tall to be proud and confident because you know that you have not done anything wrong11be walking on air to feel extremely happy: On my first pay day, I was walking on air.12walk the walk to do the things that people expect or think are necessary in a particular situation, rather than just talking about them13walk the streets a)to walk around the streets in a town or city: It was not safe to walk the streets at night. b)to be free and able to move around as you like: In three months, he’ll be walking the streets again. c)old-fashioned to be a prostitute14walk a beat if a police officer walks a beat, he or she walks around an area of a town or city in order to make sure no one is doing anything illegal15walk the plank to be forced to walk along a board laid over the side of a ship until you fall off into the ocean, used as a punishment in the past, especially by pirateswalk around phrasal verb to dress or behave in public in a particular way, especially when this makes you look or seem silly: I can’t believe he walks around in those dirty old T-shirts.walk away phrasal verb1to leave a situation that you are involved in: walk away from She walked away from a successful career in pop music to have a family.2to come out of an accident or very bad situation without being harmed: Amazingly, Darcy walked away without a scratch.walk away with something phrasal verb to win something easily or in a way that surprises everyone: The lucky winner will walk away with a prize of $10,000. → see also walkawaywalk in phrasal verb to enter a building or room, especially in an unexpected way without being invited: Don’t just walk in without knocking first. As soon as I walked in the door, she started yelling at me. At the clinic, patients can walk in off the street (=visit someone such as a doctor without having previously arranged to see them).walk in on somebody phrasal verb to go into a place and interrupt someone who you did not expect to be there: I walked in on Joe and Susan kissing in his office.walk into something phrasal verb1to hit an object accidentally as you are walking along: walk straight/right etc. into something He walked straight into the edge of the door.2if you walk into a bad situation, you become involved in it without intending to3to make yourself look stupid when you could easily have avoided it if you had been more careful: walk straight/right into something I guess I walked right into that joke.walk off phrasal verb1 to leave someone by walking away from him or her, especially in a rude or angry way: Don’t just walk off when I’m trying to talk to you!2 walk something ↔ off if you walk off an injury or a bad feeling, you walk for a little while to try to make it go away: Let’s go out – maybe I can walk this headache off.3walk off dinner/a meal etc. to walk outside for a little while so that your stomach feels less full4walk off the/your job to stop working as a protest: Without new contracts, mine workers will walk off their jobs Thursday.5walk somebody’s legs/feet off spoken to make someone tired by making him or her walk too far6walk your legs/feet off spoken to walk a lot so that you feel very tiredwalk off with something phrasal verb1to win something easily: Kayla walked off with the trophy.2to steal something or take something that does not belong to you: Someone walked off with my jacket.walk out phrasal verb1to go outside: walk out into Jerri and I walked out into the backyard.2to leave a place suddenly, especially because you disapprove of something: walk out of Several members walked out of the meeting in protest.3to stop working as a protest: Workers are threatening to walk out if an agreement is not reached. → see also walkoutwalk out on phrasal verb1walk out on somebody to leave your husband, wife, etc. suddenly: When she was three months pregnant, Pete walked out on her.2walk out on something to stop doing something you have agreed to do or that you are responsible for: Several investors have walked out on the project.walk over somebody phrasal verb to treat someone badly by always making him or her do what you want: Greg lets his older sister walk all over him.walk through phrasal verb1walk somebody through something to give someone careful instructions as he or she does something: I need someone to walk me through the software installation.2walk something ↔ through to practice something: Let’s walk through Scene 2 to see how long it takes. → see also walk-through verb | noun walkwalk2 ●●● S2 W3 noun 1TRIP BY FOOT [countable] a trip that you make by walking, especially for exercise or enjoyment: The beach is only a short walk away. Why don’t we take the kids for a walk? Let’s go for a walk. I’m going to take a walk at lunchtime.walk to/through/across etc. The walk across the bridge is wonderful. From here to the bus station is a five-minute walk.2ROAD/PATH [countable] a particular path or route that you walk, especially through an attractive or interesting area: There are some interesting walks round the park.3WALKING GROUP [countable] an organized tour or group of people walking for pleasure: The tourist office offers a guided walk through the city.4EVENT [countable] an occasion when a lot of people go for a long walk, especially in order to earn money for a charity SYN walkathon: I signed up for the annual AIDS walk.5WAY OF WALKING [singular, uncountable] the way someone walks SYN gait: He has a funny walk.6SPEED OF WALKING [singular] the speed at which someone or something moves while walking: The horse slowed to a walk.7BASEBALL [countable] in baseball, an occasion when a batter is allowed to go to first base because the pitcher throws the ball outside the allowed area four times → see also walk of lifeCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo for a walk Let’s go for a walk on the beach.take a walk She took a walk through the town.take somebody/something for a walk Could you take the dog for a walk?adjectives/nouns + walka long walk We went for a long walk in the woods.a short walk The house is only a short walk from the supermarket.a little walk I just felt like a little walk.a brisk walk (=a fast walk) A brisk walk will improve your circulation.an easy walk From here it is an easy walk to the top of the hill.a strenuous walk (=needing a lot of effort or strength) It was quite a strenuous walk and the next day my legs were aching.a five-minute/two-hour etc. walk There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.a two-mile/five-mile etc. walk He began the three-mile walk back to town. |
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