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单词 astray
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astray

(əstreɪ)
1. 
See to lead someone astray
2. 
See to lead someone astray
3. 
See go astray

astray in British English

(əˈstreɪ)
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
1. 
out of the correct path or direction
2. 
out of the right, good, or expected way; into error
Word origin
C13: from Old French estraie roaming, from estraier to stray

astray in American English

(əˈstreɪ)
adverb, adjective
1. 
off the right path or way; wandering
2. 
in error
Word origin
ME < pp. of OFr estraier, stray

Examples of 'astray' in a sentence
astray

I felt she was leading my wife astray so much we had a major row over it.
The Sun (2016)
What about pastors in movements which go astray?
Christianity Today (2000)
One early high note goes alarmingly astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was a good company with a terrible balance sheet that had gone astray on some things.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It feels as though a few chunks of back story might have gone astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there can be no doubt that something in our moral ecology has gone astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His powers sometimes lead him astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is what leads Internet companies astray.
Al Ries and Laura Ries THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002)
They couldn't care less if our money goes astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The people being virtuous, dislike of them must be redefined as indignation that their media are leading them astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The difficulty with hope is to find a way of harnessing its usefulness, without letting it lead you astray.
Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
To ensure that information does not go astray you should apply the following criteria, which will fit most scenarios.
Croft, James Corporate Cloak and Dagger (1994)
She didn't lead me astray.
The Sun (2016)
Under heavy pressure White goes astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If you have your own medication, carry enough supplies for the entire trip in your hand luggage in case your suitcase goes astray.
The Sun (2007)
They didn't suggest it, it was me leading them astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As a result, he'd get us all into trouble by leading us astray.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Chinese translation of 'astray'

astray

(əˈstreɪ)

adv

  1. to go astray [letter] 丢(丟)失 (diūshī)
to lead sb astray 将(將)某人引入歧途 (jiāng mǒurén yǐnrù qítú)

Nearby words of
astray

  • astonishing
  • astonishment
  • astound
  • astray
  • astride
  • astrology
  • astrology is not an exact science

Related terms of
astray

  • to go astray
  • to lead sb astray
(adjective) 
Definition
out of the right or expected way
Many items of mail being sent to her have gone astray.
Synonyms
off the right track
adrift
off course
off the mark
amiss

idiom

See lead someone astray

Synonyms of 'astray'

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