wanderer

wanderer — 名詞

1. a person who roams between different locations without a permanent home or a fix

1.名詞B2
釋義

流浪者

四處漂泊、無固定住所或目標的人

a person who roams between different locations without a permanent home or a fixed purpose, often drawn to the freedom of an unsettled life

例句

Ishaan lived as a wanderer for years, moving between hostels and campgrounds across Southeast Asia.

Ishaan 多年來一直過著流浪生活，在東南亞各地的青年旅館和露營地之間遷徙。

lived as a wanderer + moving between [places]

A wanderer in the novel walks between villages, never staying more than a week.

小說中的流浪者在村莊之間行走，從來不會停留超過一個星期。

同義詞
  • drifter

    more negative; implies a lack of direction or purpose, often with an edge of irresponsibility

  • nomad

    suggests a chosen or cultural lifestyle of seasonal movement, less aimless than 'wanderer'

  • rover

    less common, slightly literary or old-fashioned; often used in adventure contexts

  • vagabond

    more negative; implies poverty, homelessness, or untrustworthiness

反義詞
  • settler

    someone who establishes a permanent home in one place

  • resident

    someone who lives in a fixed location

文法句型

a + ~

用法筆記

Often carries a slightly romantic or melancholic tone. Can be used figuratively for someone who is searching or unsettled in life even without physical travel (e.g., 'a spiritual wanderer').

常見錯誤

❌She is a wanderer visiting Paris for a week on holiday.
✅She is a traveler visiting Paris for a week on holiday.
💡'wanderer' suggests aimless or long-term wandering without a fixed plan, not a short planned trip.