“stray”在英语中的释义

noun

1. Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.

2. A person who is lost, either literally or figuratively.

3. An act of wandering off or going astray.

4. (historical) An area of common land for use by domestic animals.

5. (British, law, archaic) An article of movable property, of which the owner is not known (see waif).

   • waifs and strays

6. (radio) An instance of atmospheric interference.

7. (slang) A casual or offhand insult.

8. (BDSM) A submissive that has not committed to submit to any particular dominant, particulary in petplay.

9. Ellipsis of stray bullet.

   • catch a stray

verb

1. (intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

2. (intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.

3. (intransitive) To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk It was a derby that left Manchester United a long way back in Manchester City’s wing-mirrors and, in the worst moments, straying dangerously close to being their own worst enemy.

4. (transitive) To cause to stray; lead astray.

adjective

1. Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

   • The alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage.

2. In the wrong place; misplaced.

   • a stray comma
   • a stray bullet