amble

amble — 動詞

IPA/ˈæmbl/
KK[ˈæmbəl]IPA/ˈæmbl/
  • 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

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

漫步

以悠閒緩慢的步伐行走

to move on foot at an easy, unhurried pace, usually for the enjoyment of being outside and taking in the surroundings

例句

Min and her grandmother ambled along the riverbank every Sunday morning.

Min 和祖母每個週日早上都沿著河岸漫步。

pattern: amble along + [place] for location

Instead of hurrying to class, Aarav ambled through the campus garden to enjoy the flowers.

Aarav 沒有匆忙趕去上課,反而穿過校園花園漫步,欣賞花朵。

contrasting 'hurrying' with 'amble' to show relaxed pace

同義詞
  • stroll

    similar relaxed pace but suggests a shorter, more purposeful route

  • saunter

    adds a sense of casual confidence; amble is gentler and more meandering

  • wander

    emphasises lack of direction; amble keeps a slow but steady forward movement

反義詞
  • rush

    the opposite of amble in both speed and purpose

  • hurry

    implies moving quickly due to time pressure

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

She ambled quickly to catch the bus.
She ambled leisurely through the park.
💡Amble describes slow, relaxed walking and cannot be used with adverbs like 'quickly' or in contexts of urgency.

amble — 名詞

IPA/ˈæm.bəl/
KK[ˈæmbəl]IPA/ˈæm.bəl/