c. 1300, romen, possibly from Old English *ramian "act of wandering about," which is probably related to aræman "arise, lift up." There are no certain cognate forms in other Germanic languages, but Barnhart points to Old Norse reimuðr "act of wandering about," reimast "to haunt." "Except in late puns, there is no evidence of connexion with the Romance words denoting pilgrims or pilgrimages to Rome ...." [OED], such as Spanish romero "a pilot-fish; a pilgrim;" Old French romier "travelling as a pilgrim; a pilgrim," from Medieval Latin romerius "a pilgrim" (originally to Rome). Related: Roamed; roamer; roaming.
雙語例句
1. Dogs were allowed to roam free and 48 sheep were killed.
沒有對狗加以約束而讓它們四處亂跑，結果有48隻羊被咬死。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Bobcats roam wild in the mountains.
山貓自由出沒於山野。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land.
綿羊可以在這片地上自由走動。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely.
鼓勵農民們把家畜關進欄圈，而不是讓它們到處亂跑。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Scientists have more to do than to allow their imaginations to roam at large.