strayer

• 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

• 指偏离群体、迷路或掉队的人或动物，也可指流浪者。

A noun referring to a person or animal that strays, wanders, or falls behind from a group or intended path.

1. One who straysB2formal

   A person or animal that wanders away from a group, path, or proper place.

   迷路者

   • The shepherd went to find the strayer among the flock.
   • In the crowded city, a strayer can easily get lost.
   • The teacher noticed a strayer in the hallway during class.

   同义词drifterroamerroverstragglervagabondvagrantwanderer