英语词汇“astray”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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If you go astray, you lose the path. If you went to college intending to become a doctor, but instead became interested in making violent video games, your parents might feel you have gone astray.

A stray animal is one that has gotten loose, and the adverb astray comes from this sense of wandering off from the proper place, even though it's not just for animals. If you go astray, you lose the right way, or are out of place. It can be a moral judgment: juvenile delinquents are kids who have gone astray. But it can also refer to small details. If you dress impeccably, you make sure that no thread is astray.

WORD FAMILY

astray

USAGE EXAMPLES

He coaches his student in a muted drone, occasionally correcting the wheel when his pupil goes astray.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 28, 2016)

The disaster of the 2016 election forecasts is not dissimilar, with a series of mistakes building upon one another to lead prognosticators astray.

Washington Post(Nov 23, 2016)

Some economists, however, argue that new methods also bring new dangers; rather than pushing economics forward, crazes can lead it astray, especially in their infancy.

Economist(Nov 24, 2016)

1adv away from the right path or direction

he was led astray

2adv far from the intended target

a bullet went astray and killed a bystander

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单词	astray
释义	astray (once / 1080 pages) adv If you go astray, you lose the path. If you went to college intending to become a doctor, but instead became interested in making violent video games, your parents might feel you have gone astray. A stray animal is one that has gotten loose, and the adverb astray comes from this sense of wandering off from the proper place, even though it's not just for animals. If you go astray, you lose the right way, or are out of place. It can be a moral judgment: juvenile delinquents are kids who have gone astray. But it can also refer to small details. If you dress impeccably, you make sure that no thread is astray. WORD FAMILY astray USAGE EXAMPLES He coaches his student in a muted drone, occasionally correcting the wheel when his pupil goes astray. Los Angeles Times(Nov 28, 2016) The disaster of the 2016 election forecasts is not dissimilar, with a series of mistakes building upon one another to lead prognosticators astray. Washington Post(Nov 23, 2016) Some economists, however, argue that new methods also bring new dangers; rather than pushing economics forward, crazes can lead it astray, especially in their infancy. Economist(Nov 24, 2016) 1adv away from the right path or direction he was led astray 2adv far from the intended target a bullet went astray and killed a bystander Syn wide
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