unit1走词区分.doc

march: walk with firm regular steps like a soldier 齐步前进, 行军 pace: walk with slow, steady steps, especially backwards and forwards 踱方步 patrol: go at regular times round (an area, building, etc.) to see that there is no trouble, that no one is trying to get in or out illegally, etc. 巡逻，巡查 stride: walk with long steps or cross with one long step 大踏步地走，跨 stalk: walk stiffly, proudly, or with long steps 高视阔步地走 strut: walk proudly or stiffly, especially with the chest pushed forward and trying to look important 趾高气扬地走，大摇大摆地走 tread: step on 踩, 践踏 tramp: walk (through or over) with firm heavy steps 用沉重的脚步行走 step out: (AmE) go outside or go somewhere (美口) 暂时走开 prance: move quickly, happily or proudly with a springing or dancing step 欢跃地走 prowl: (of an animal looking for food, or of a thief) move about (an area) quietly, trying not to be seen or heard 潜行，暗中徘徊 E.g.: beasts prowling after their prey 四处觅食的野兽 sidle: (up) walk as if ready to turn and go the other way, especially secretively or nervously（尤指鬼鬼祟祟地或胆怯地）悄悄地走 E.g.: He sidled up to the stranger in the street and tried to sell him the stolen ring. 在街上，他鬼鬼祟祟地走到陌生人面前企图向他兜售偷来的戒指。 creep: move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground 匍匐前进，爬行； 蹑手蹑脚地走 E.g.: The cat crept silently towards the mouse. 猫悄悄地向老鼠爬过去。 The policeman crept up on the criminal and seized him from behind. 警察偷偷逼近罪犯，从后面将他一把抓住。 plod: (especially along, on) walk slowly, especially with difficulty and great effort; trudge 沉重缓慢地走，步履艰难 E.g.: The old man plods along, hardly able to lift each foot. 那老人步履艰难地走着，双脚几乎都提不起来。 trudge: walk with heavy steps, slowly and with effort (plod) 步履艰难地走, 跋涉 E.g.: He had to trudge (for) 20 miles to get home. 他要跋涉20英里才回到家。 shuffle: walk by dragging ones feet slowly along 曳足而行，拖着步子走 stagger: walk or move unsteadily and with great difficulty, almost falling 蹒跚，摇晃，踉跄 E.g.: He was staggering along as if drunk. 他摇摇晃晃地向前走，好像喝醉了酒一样。 toddle: walk with short unsteady steps, as a small child does 蹒跚行步，东倒西歪地走 stroll: walk a short distance slowly or lazily, especially for pleasure 散步；闲逛；溜达 ramble: (about, through, among) go on a long walk with no particular plan 漫游；漫步 E.g.: They rambled through the woods. 他们漫步穿过树林。 We rambled about for hours in the old city. 我们在古城漫游了几个小时。 roam: (through, around, about) wander without a very clear purpose 漫步；闲荡；漫游 E.g.: At this height hyenas roamed about. 在这高度，有鬣狗四处游荡。 saunter: walk in an unhurried way, and especially in a confident manner (lounge) 闲逛；漫步 E.g.: I sauntered along the street with nothing to do. 我在街上闲逛，无所事事。 meander: (of people) wander in a slow easy way 漫步, 散步 (of rivers and streams) flow slowly, turning here and there（指河川）蜿蜒而流；迂回曲折地前进 lounge: (especially about, around) move in a lazy, relaxed way, move in leisurely, indolent manner (saunter) 闲逛 E.g.: He lounged about the house, doing nothing but getting in our way while we were working. 我们工作