| 单词 | rove |
| 释义 | rove (once / 867 pages) v To rove is to wander around, often aimlessly. You may like to rove at work or school, but chances are you’ve probably got somewhere you’re supposed to be. Roving can be a way of life. Someone who roves may not have a permanent home, and he or she may wander from town to town in search of food or work. Rove can also refer to other types of wandering. A roving reporter wanders the streets looking for people to interview. At a crowded party, your eyes might rove around the room as you look for someone you know — or someone you’d like to meet. WORD FAMILYrove: roved, roves, roving+/roving: rovings USAGE EXAMPLESBut the animals' extensive ranges mean they're constantly roving past the reach of protections afforded them on public lands. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) George W. Bush promoted lax lending to Hispanics, whom his campaign strategist Karl Rove saw as "natural conservatives." New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) Other allies include the roving Jesus and perhaps Daryl, who ended the episode back in his box, reading a note urging him to escape. New York Times(Dec 04, 2016) v move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment Syn|Hypo|Hyper cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander drift, err, stray wander from a direct course or at random wandergo via an indirect route or at no set pace maunder wander aimlessly gad, gallivant, jazz aroundwander aimlessly in search of pleasure go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically |
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