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单词 rove
释义
rove
verb[I+ adv/prep,T]
uk
/rəʊv/us
/roʊv/
tomoveortravelaround anarea,especiallyalargeone:
Somevetsspendtheirtimerovingaroundin atrucktendingtohorsesandcattle.
And now alivereportfromourrovingreporter, Martin Jackson.
Hespentmost of hisliferoving theworldinsearchof hisfortune.他大半生的时间都在世界各处游荡，寻找发财的机会。
Synonyms
roam(MOVE AROUND)
wander(MOVE AROUND)
If someone'shandsoreyesrove, theytouchorlookin many differentplaces,especiallyin asexualway or when they should not do this:
Sheletherhandsrove over hissmoothhardmuscles.
By his ownadmissionhe had a rovingeyeand waseasilyinfatuated.
He wasmostlyquietalong the way,eyesroving theshore.
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(Definition ofrovefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
rove
verb[I+ adv/prep,T]
literary
uk
/rəʊv/us
/roʊv/
tomove,travel, orlookaround anarea,especiallyalargeone
漫游，流浪；（眼睛）环顾，扫视
Hiseye/gazerovedhungrilyabout theroom.他的目光急切地扫视着房间。
Hespentmost of hisliferoving theworldinsearchof hisfortune.他大半生的时间都在世界各处游荡，寻找发财的机会。

rove| American Dictionary

rove
verb[I/T]
us
/roʊv/
tomove,travel, orlookaround anarea, without having aparticularplaceyouintendto go to:
[I]He roved aroundtown,lookingforwork.
(Definition ofrovefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrove

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Free outdoor events for the large crowds included music concerts, roving performances, and dance, physical theatre, and new circus shows.
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This was, however, interspersed with alternative convictions, that they roved abroad in physical form.
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Other roving stairs include external stairs front and back, almost impossible to locate on plan due to discrepancies between set design and location.
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The teleradiography worked well, the roving cameras did not.
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The majority of the catch comprised carabid beetles androvebeetles which were identified to species.
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In reference to roving bandits, see discussion above. 20.
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In practice, many movements are partly roving and partly stationary.
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The other sites used roving cameras to provide an image of the injury.
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The sardar was sometimes discovered among these roving bands to be the village headman, and in some cases, headship was assigned by the negotiators.
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One should note here the problems of discipline that plague both stationary and roving rebel movements.
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The addition of manure imp roves soil waterholding capacity, cation exchange capacity, and soil structure.
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However, the roving bandit might find it more beneficial to settle and become stationary.
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In this region stray and roving dogs are numerous and prevention or treatment of the parasitic infections in these dogs is difficult.
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Ants, mites androvebeetles are not considered as members of the guild described here and are not discussed further in this paper.
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A brawl occurred when roving bands of the song's supporters and detractors clashed in the streets.
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