英:[əˈstreɪ]
美:[əˈstreɪ]
英:[əˈstreɪ]
美:[əˈstreɪ]
a·stray
streI
Adverb
1. away from the right path or direction;
"he was led astray"
2. far from the intended target;
"the arrow went wide of the mark"
"a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"
go astrayv. 走入歧途;迷路
led astray引入歧途
went astray走失
14世纪初,"o strai",指"离家出走的; 迷失的,漫游的"(指牛),源自法语 estraie,是 estraier 的过去分词,意为"迷路的,无人骑乘的(指马),迷失的",字面意思是"走失"(参见 stray(v.))。比喻意义始于14世纪晚期。
Middle English, from Anglo-French estraié wandering, from estraier to stray — more at stray
The first known use of astray was in the 13th century
astrayadverb or adjective
off the right path or route
in or into error
1 Does this mean our “real” preferences have been led astray, or are preferences shaped by expectations are the only real preferences we’ve got?
2 The show’s need to make declarations leads it astray in other ways, too.
3 “While ‘Body Heat’ involves murder, fraud, a weak hero led astray and a seductive, double-dealing broad,” she added, “it also incorporates something new: a sexual explicitness that the old films could only hint at.”
4 The man who shouts every time he loses his house keys is betraying a beautiful but rash faith in a universe in which keys never go astray.
5 The judge thought he'd been led astray by older children.
法官认为他是被更大的孩子们引入了歧途。
6 After an episode in the bushes, she gives the girl who led her astray "a georgette handkerchief with a pink powder puff stitched into it".
7 With her for guide, you shall never go astray.
在她的引导下, 你永不会迷途.
8 My Christian books said following my heart would only lead me astray; Mom taught me to listen to my gut.”
9 My life’s ambition — Equestrian race competition — Ruined now: went astray, Bumped a pal; now they say: Your next Derby is tagged “Demolition.”
10 Nor would they be led astray by the packaging for Christian Brothers, or be as easily confused by the difference between something they truly don’t like and something they simply find unusual.
11 Many may also flinch at his explanation for the rise of the Nazis: that Germans, “so true, so forbearing, so steadfast”, were also too trusting and easily led astray by charlatans.
12 We know that the ultimate victory is God's, but Satan's traps still lead many astray.
我们清楚最终的胜利属于上帝,但撒旦的陷阱仍使很多人误入迷途。
13 Mothers, fathers, relatives who went astray, and friends who lost their way.
14 Many items of mail being sent to her have gone astray.
许多寄给她的邮件都不知所终。
15 Ahoy, parents: Daniel Handler’s new novel, “We Are Pirates,” spools out a series of unfortunate events, but it’s not for your kids — and don’t let the fantastic embossed cover lead you astray.
16 Voters might reasonably feel they were once again led astray.
17 As if she reads my thoughts, Mother Ermentrude continues her lesson, saying, “Our wills, however, are corrupt and often lead us astray. But a will that is holy is a joy to submit to.”
18 There were water rights, boundary disputes, astray arguments, domestic relations, paternity matters—all to be settled without force of arms.
19 Many learned people go astray and the harm they have done to the society or even the country exceeds his dedication.
许多有学问的人误入歧途,他们对社会甚至国家的危害超过了他的奉献。
20 The young master led astray by the gardener.
1 堕落
fall evil corruption descent rot lapse degeneration filth decadence depravity devolution declension turpitude ruination stoop degenerate vitiable corrupt abandoned prostitute rotten decadent ruined degenerative perverse perverted putrid deprave profligate degrading reprobate graceless god-forsaken ruinate draggletailed ruin pollution degradation relapse deterioration slime falling perversion slough gangrene morass backslide degeneracy perversity profligacy retrogression putrescence putridity pravity decline sink stray degrade deteriorate perish retrograde pervert moulder putrefy pollute vilify debase debauch sophisticate downfall cave-in mess lost vicious fallen filthy vile polluted degraded depraved ramshackle dissolute godforsaken low-down debauched corruptive scrofulous soil deformity taint wallow declination derogation putrefaction vitiation recoil dwindle condescend derogate bastardize Neronize vitiate go to the devil go backward go to the mischief go to the bad
2 偏离正道
3 误入歧途
4 迷路
labyrinth lose wander stray lose way lost disoriented disorientate lose your bearings lose your way errant maverick straggle estray bewilder wandering labyrinthine err wilder
5 迷途的
6 离正途