stray

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If someone strays somewhere, they wander away from where they are supposed to be. 走失
Tourists often get lost and stray into dangerous areas. 旅游者们经常迷路走进一些危险区域。
2. ADJ A stray dog or cat has wandered away from its owner's home. 走失的 (狗或猫)[ADJ n]
A stray dog came up to him. 一只走失的狗来到他跟前。
3. N-COUNT Stray is also a noun. 走失的宠物
The dog was a stray which had been adopted. 这只狗是被收养的流浪狗。
4. V-I If your mind or your eyes stray, you do not concentrate on or look at one particular subject, but start thinking about or looking at other things. (思想或视线) 不集中
Even with the simplest cases I find my mind straying. 即使对最简单的案例我发现自己的思想也无法集中。
5. ADJ You use stray to describe something that exists separated from other similar things. 离群的[ADJ n]
An 8-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet. 一个8岁的男孩被一颗流弹打死。