wander
gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 1200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
Move without a set path
To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to wander [somewhere]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Từ đồng nghĩa
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
wander around
|wander off
|wander the streets
|wander aimlessly
Chủ đề
travel
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We spent the afternoon wandering around the old town.
- He wandered into the forest and got lost.
- Tourists often wander the streets looking for interesting shops.
- She wandered aimlessly through the park.
- I like to wander along the beach at sunset.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We wander in the park.
- She likes to wander around the city.
- He wandered into the shop.
- We wandered along the river.
- I wander when I have free time.
Động từ
B1
action
2
Lose focus or digress
To stop thinking or talking about the main thing and start on something different.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to wander from [topic/subject]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Từ đồng nghĩa
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mind wanders
|wander off topic
|wander in conversation
Chủ đề
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her mind wandered during the long meeting.
- He tends to wander off topic when telling stories.
- The teacher noticed the students' attention was starting to wander.
- My thoughts wandered as I listened to the music.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My mind wanders in class.
- He wanders from the topic.
- Her mind wandered during the movie.
- The speaker wandered from the main point.
Động từ
A2
action
3
Stray from a group or place
To go away from a group or place without planning to.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to wander away from [someone/something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
wander off
|wander away
Chủ đề
safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The child wandered away from his parents in the store.
- Make sure you don't wander off during the tour.
- One of the hikers wandered from the trail and got lost.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The baby wandered away from her mother.
- Do not wander off in the park.
- He wandered away from the group.
Danh từ
B1
event
4
Aimless walk or journey
A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.
Từ đồng nghĩa
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
go for a wander
|take a wander
Chủ đề
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We went for a wander through the gardens.
- A short wander around town helped me relax.
- She enjoys a wander along the beach at weekends.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We went for a wander in the park.
- I like a wander after lunch.
- They took a wander through the market.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
wander
IPA
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
wander (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: wander
- 3rd Person Singular: wanders
- Present Participle: wandering
- Past: wandered
Họ từ
Forms
wanders
verb
wandering
verb
wandered
verb
Core family
wanderer
noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust
noun
Cách diễn đạt
mind wanders
1/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase
Attention drifts away
When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.
Ví dụ
- During long lectures, my mind often wanders.
- Her mind wandered and she missed part of the story.
wander around
1/wˈɔndɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Move about aimlessly in area
To walk in a place with no plan or clear direction.
Ví dụ
- We wandered around the old city all afternoon.
- He likes to wander around the shops on weekends.
wander from the point
1/wˈɔndɚ fɹˈʌm ðə pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
Digress from main subject
To stop talking about the main subject and talk about something else instead.
Ví dụ
- Try not to wander from the point when you answer questions.
- He kept wandering from the point during his speech.
wander off
1/wˈɔndɚ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Move away without purpose
To leave a place or group without planning to, often without noticing.
Ví dụ
- The dog wandered off while we were talking.
- She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.