promenade

promenade
[ˌprɒməˈnɑːd, -ˈneɪd, ˈprɒm-]
noun
  1. a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort
    （尤指海滨人行道）散步场所
    ■a leisurely walk,or sometimes a ride or drive,typically one taken in a public place so as to meet or be seen by others
    （尤指在有很多人出没、有社交之处）散步；骑马；开车兜风
    the admiring glances of strangers when she went on a promenade with Jules.
    她与朱尔斯散步时陌生人投来的羡慕眼神。
    ■(in country dancing) a movement in which couples follow one another in a given direction, each couple having both hands joined
    （乡村舞蹈）齐步行进
  2. (N. Amer.). archaic term for prom (in sense 3)
    (北美，古)。 同 prom（义项3）
verb
  1. [no obj.]take a leisurely walk,ride,or drive in public,especially to meet or be seen by others
    散步（或骑马）兜风（尤指以见某人或招摇过市为目的）
    women who promenaded in the Bois de Boulogne.
    在布伦树林里漫步的女人们。
    ■[with obj.]take such a walk through (a place)
    散步
    people began to promenade the streets.
    人们开始漫步街头。
    ■[with obj.](dated)escort (someone) about a place, especially so as to be seen by others
    (旧)（尤指招摇地）领（某人）散步
    the governor of Utah promenades the daughter of the Maryland governor.
    犹他州州长炫耀地带着马里兰州州长的女儿散步。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (denoting a leisurely walk in public): from French, from se promener 'to walk', reflexive of promener 'take for a walk'
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