| 释义 |
am·ble
I. \ˈambəl, ˈaam-\ intransitive verb
(ambled ; ambled ; ambling \b(ə)liŋ\ ; ambles)
Etymology: Middle English amblen, from Middle French ambler, from Latin ambulare to walk, from amb- around + -ulare (verb base probably akin to Latin -ilium in exilium exile); probably akin to Greek alasthai to wander, Latvian aluôt to wander around — more at ambi-
1.
a. : to go at an amble
< the pony ambled down the lane >
b. : to walk or move in an easygoing or leisurely manner : saunter
< time to amble back to the office >
2. : to go or proceed smoothly or easily
< the interpretation ambles on — H.O.Taylor >
II. noun
(-s)
1. of a horse
a. : an easy 4-beat gait with lateral motion
b. : rack VII b
2. : an easy gait
3. : an easygoing or leisurely walking movement
< the aimless amble of the … holiday crowd — L.C.Douglas > |