amble
amble — verb
- amblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- ambleshe / she / it
- ambledpast simple
- ambling-ing form
1. to move on foot at an easy, unhurried pace, usually for the enjoyment of being o
to move on foot at an easy, unhurried pace, usually for the enjoyment of being outside and taking in the surroundings
Min and her grandmother ambled along the riverbank every Sunday morning.
pattern: amble along + [place] for location
Instead of hurrying to class, Aarav ambled through the campus garden to enjoy the flowers.
contrasting 'hurrying' with 'amble' to show relaxed pace
Tourists often amble from the old castle down to the busy market square.
Tunde ambled along the forest trail, stopping every few steps to listen to the birds.
After work, Yara liked to amble around the lake near her apartment to clear her head.
文法句型
amble + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'walk,' amble always implies a relaxed, unhurried pace. The subject is typically a person or animal moving for pleasure rather than to reach a destination.
常見錯誤
amble — noun
1. an unhurried stroll taken for pleasure, especially through a park, garden, or co
an unhurried stroll taken for pleasure, especially through a park, garden, or countryside setting
After lunch, Lara took a short amble through the botanical gardens.
collocation: take + an amble
The evening amble along the canal became part of Asher's daily routine.
The Watanabe family went for an amble in the woods before the rain started.
Darius took a long amble along the beach before heading home for dinner.
An early morning amble through the dew-covered meadow became Ada's favourite weekend treat.
用法筆記
The noun is less common than the verb and is typically used with the verbs 'take' or 'go for.' It usually refers to a single event ('an amble') rather than a habitual activity.