meander

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. me·ander [meander meanders meandered meandering] BrE [miˈændə(r)] NAmE [miˈændər] verb
1. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) (of a river, road, etc.)to curve a lot rather than being in a straight line
•The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.
2. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim
Syn: ↑wander
•They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture.
3. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) (of a conversation, discussion, etc.)to develop slowly and change subject often, in a way that makes it boring or difficult to understand
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 16th cent. (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river of SW Turkey, known for its winding course.

Example Bank:
•The road meanders along the valley floor.
•For months we meandered up and down the country.
•He meandered slowly through the leafy lanes.
•They meandered around the old town, admiring the architecture.
 
▪ II. me·ander noun
•the meanders of a river
Main entry: ↑meander_derived

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  ramble, weave, wind, thread, wander