stray

• 指偏离了原本位置或迷路的；也可表示零星的、孤立的或偶然出现的。

Describes something that has wandered away from its proper place or is lost; can also mean isolated or random.

1. Separated in timeB2formal

   Occurring at intervals that are not close together; isolated or sporadic.

   零星的

   • There were only stray showers throughout the afternoon.
   • He made a few stray comments during the lecture.
   • The music was interrupted by stray applause from the audience.

   同义词infrequentintermittentisolatedoccasionaloddscatteredsporadic

2. Homeless or lost animalA2formal

   Describing an animal that has no home or has wandered away from its owner.

   无家可归或走失的

   • A stray cat appeared at our doorstep last night.
   • The shelter takes care of stray dogs.
   • She adopted a stray puppy from the street.

   同义词abandonedhomelesslostownerlesswandering

• 名词，指走失或迷路的家养动物，如狗或猫。

A noun referring to a domestic animal, such as a dog or cat, that has wandered away from its home or is lost.

1. Lost or wandering animalB1formal

   A domestic animal that has wandered away from its home or owner and is lost.

   走失的动物

   • The shelter takes in strays and finds them new homes.
   • A stray was seen wandering near the highway.
   • She adopted a stray from the local animal rescue.

   同义词waif

• 动词，表示偏离群体、正路或适当位置，也指偏离主题或标准。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving away from a group, path, or proper place, or deviating from a subject or standard.

1. Wander aimlesslyB1formal

   To move about without a fixed destination or purpose, often in search of food or shelter.

   漫无目的地游荡

   • The dog strayed from its owner and got lost in the park.
   • He strayed through the city streets, looking for a place to eat.
   • Cats often stray into neighboring gardens.

   同义词driftgadgallivantmeanderramblerangeroamtraipsewander

   反义词remainsettlestay

2. Deviate from a pathB1formal

   To wander away from a direct course or intended route.

   偏离路线

   • The hikers strayed from the marked trail and got lost.
   • The bullet strayed from its target and hit a tree.
   • She strayed off the main road while driving in the fog.

   同义词deviatedigressdriftmeanderroamswerveveerwander

   反义词followkeepremainstay

3. Digress in thought or speechB2formal

   To lose focus or turn away from the main topic in writing, thinking, or speaking.

   跑题

   • The speaker strayed from his main point and started telling unrelated stories.
   • Her mind strayed during the long lecture.
   • The essay strayed off topic and failed to answer the question.

   同义词deviatedigressdivergedriftramblewander

   反义词attendconcentratefocus