| 释义 |
stray /streɪ/ vi. | n. | a. | phr.
I vi.
1. 迷路；走失；走离；离群
The shepherd went to search for some sheep that had strayed. 牧羊人去寻找一些走失的羊。
The kitten must have strayed from its mother. 这只小猫一定是与母猫失散了。
senile residents who stray from home 离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人
The pigs strayed into his vegetable gardens. 猪闯入了他的菜园。
2. 闲逛；漫游；流浪
fetid back alleys where we sometimes strayed 我们有时闲逛走过的臭气熏天的陋巷
3. 偏离，背离；入歧途；犯错误；犯罪
stray from the teachings of the church 背离教会的教义
The election looked like straying out of total control. 选举看来完全失控了。
She tried to win back her husband who had strayed. 她试图赢回误入歧途的丈夫的心。
Some of his followers may stray into other camps. 他的一些追随者可能会离他而去投入别的阵营。
4. 分心，不集中；(话题等)扯开，离题
Her thoughts strayed to her childhood. 她走了神，回想起自己的童年。
The question she asked was straying too wide of the subject under discussion. 她问的问题与讨论的题目离得太远了。
5. 绕行，迂回曲折地移动
6. 不由自主地移动
My hand automatically strays towards my pocket. 我的手不由自主地伸向口袋。
eyes straying absently around the room 心不在焉地环顾着屋子的目光
II n.
1. 迷路者；流浪者；举目无亲的人；走失的家畜，离群的动物
2. 离开原位(或应有位置)的东西；〈古〉误入歧途
This book on English history must be a stray; it's on the dictionary shelf in the library. 这本关于英国历史的书一定被放错了地方；它被放在图书馆的词典类书架上了。
3. [常作 strays] 【无】天电干扰；【电信】杂散电容
4. (钻探油井或气井时)偶然出现的间层，杂层
5. 因无人继承而归公的遗产
III a.
1. 迷路的；走失的；离群的；流浪的
a stray dog 走失的狗
2. 偶尔发生(或遇到)的；孤立的；零星的
There were stray rumours about him. 偶尔有一些关于他的谣传。
He was hit by a stray bullet. 他被一颗流弹击中。
Stray shots were heard. 偶尔能听到零星的枪声。
The weather was beautiful except for one or two stray showers. 天气很好，只是下了一两场零星阵雨。
3. 【物】杂散的
eliminate stray magnetic fields 除去杂散磁场
stray light 杂散光
[< OFr estraier < ? VL estragāre < EXTRA- + L vagārī to roam; 见 EXTRAVAGANT] phr. waifs and strays 见 waif |