rove

rove1
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction]travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander
    流浪；漫游
    a quarter of a million refugees roved around the country.
    25万难民在这个国家到处流浪。
    ■[with obj.]wander over or through in such a way
    流浪于；漫游于
    children roving the streets.
    在街上流浪的孩子们。
    ■[usu. as adj. roving]travel for one's work, having no fixed base
    （工作）流动的；无定所的
    he trained as a roving reporter.
    他被培训为流动记者。
    ■(of eyes) look in changing directions in order to see something thoroughly
    （眼睛）环顾，扫掠
    the policeman's eyes roved around the pub.
    那个警察的眼睛环视着酒吧。
noun
  1. [in sing.](chiefly US)a journey, especially one with no specific destination; an act of wandering
    (主美)（尤指无具体目的地的）旅行；流浪；漫游
    a new exhibit will electrify campuses on its national rove.
    一个新的全国性巡回展览将使各大学为之振奋。
语源
  1. late 15th cent. (originally a term in archery in the sense 'shoot at a casual mark of undetermined range'): perhaps from dialect rave 'to stray', probably of Scandinavian origin
rove2
  1. past of reeve
    reeve 的过去式
rove3
noun
  1. a sliver of cotton, wool, or other fibre, drawn out and slightly twisted, especially preparatory to spinning
    粗纱
verb
  1. [with obj.]form (slivers of wool, cotton, or other fibre) into roves
    粗纺
语源
  1. late 18th cent.: of unknown origin
rove4
noun
  1. a small metal plate or ring for a rivet to pass through and be clenched over, especially in boatbuilding
    （尤指造船用的）铆钉垫圈
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old Norse ró, with the addition of parasitic -v-
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