amble

词根词缀:

词根
ambul, ambl= to walk 行走, 走路

amble v. 漫步,徐行

ambul的变体

ambulance n. 救护车

ambul 行走,走路 + ance 表状态 → 行走在路上〔治病救人〕→ 救护车

ambulant adj. 走动的;流动的

ambul 行走,走路 + ant …的 → 走动的;流动的

circumambulate v. 环行,绕…而行

circum 环绕 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 使… → 环行,绕…而行

perambulate v. 游历,巡游

per 贯穿 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 做,造成,使… → 到处走 → 游历

somnambulate v. 梦游

somn 睡觉 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 做,造成,使… → 梦游

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

Leakey is an infant, but old enough to amble through the canopy on his own.

利基虽然是一个幼龄猩猩,但它也能在属于它自己的丛林上漫步。

If a computer or smartphone meets that criteria, most of us may comfortably amble about for years without wanting to upgrade.

如果一台计算机或智能手机满足上述标准,大多数人可以惬意地使用多年,而无需对其进行升级。

We would intend to move slowly. He was coming along at an amble.

我们打算把步子放慢。他以缓慢的步子走来。

They amble past open-air restaurants, across shaded patios tucked behind walls of Bougainvillea.

他们悠闲地走过露天餐馆、穿过阴凉的天井,旁边的墙上密密麻麻地长满了九重葛。

He walked the horse at a slow pace. He was coming along at an amble.

他缓步牵着马遛着。他以缓慢的步子走来。

We ambled along in front of the houses

我们在房子前面漫步。