meander

verb

/miˈændə(r)/

/miˈændər/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they meander	/miˈændə(r)/ /miˈændər/
he / she / it meanders	/miˈændəz/ /miˈændərz/
past simple meandered	/miˈændəd/ /miˈændərd/
past participle meandered	/miˈændəd/ /miˈændərd/
-ing form meandering	/miˈændərɪŋ/ /miˈændərɪŋ/

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[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a river, road, etc.河流、道路等) to bend with curves rather than being in a straight line蜿蜒而行；迂回曲折
- The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.这条小河弯弯曲曲缓慢地流向大海。
- The road meanders along the valley floor.这条路沿着谷底蜿蜒而行。
Topics Geographyc2
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim漫步；闲逛 synonym wander
- They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture.他们在老城区漫步，欣赏着建筑。
Extra Examples
- For months we meandered up and down the country.几个月来，我们在这个国家走来走去。
- He meandered slowly through the leafy lanes.他慢慢地蜿蜒穿过绿树成荫的小巷。
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a conversation, discussion, etc.谈话、讨论等) to develop slowly and change subject often, in a way that makes it boring or difficult to understand（乏味地、令人费解地）漫谈，闲聊

Word Originlate 16th cent. (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river of SW Turkey, known for its winding course.

noun

/miˈændə(r)/

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a place where a road or river curves rather than being in a straight line道路或河流弯曲而不是直线的地方
- the meanders of a river河流的各处河曲
a slow walk with many changes of direction and no particular aim一种缓慢的行走，有许多方向的变化，没有特定的目标
- a pleasant meander along tracks through pastures and woodland沿着穿过牧场和林地的小路愉快地漫步
a discussion or conversation that develops slowly and changes subject often缓慢发展并经常改变话题的讨论或谈话
- a meander through various fields of learning在不同的学习领域中漫步

TOEFL BNC: 14749 COCA: 12806

meander

Movements of water: course, current, down...

Types of talk or writing: burble, murmur, patter...