gallivant

英 [ˈɡælɪvænt] 美 [ˈɡælɪvænt]

v.  游玩; 游览; 闲游

现在分词:gallivanting第三人称单数:gallivants过去式:gallivanted过去分词:gallivanted

BNC.38746 / COCA.36923



牛津词典

verb

  1. 游玩;游览;闲游
    to go from place to place enjoying yourself
    1. You're too old to go gallivanting around Europe.
      你年纪太大,不能到欧洲各地游逛去了。

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 游玩;闲游;闲荡
    Someone who is gallivanting around goes to a lot of different places looking for amusement and entertainment.
    1. A girl's place is in the home, not gallivanting around and filling her head with nonsense.
      女孩子就该在家呆着,不能四处闲逛,成天胡思乱想。

双语例句

  1. A girl's place is in the home, not gallivanting around and filling her head with nonsense.
    女孩子就该在家呆着,不能四处闲逛,成天胡思乱想。
  2. They shall spend less time gallivant about and more with their children.
    他们应少到各处游荡,多用些时间照看子女。

英英释义

verb

  1. wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

      Synonym:    gadjazz around