saunter: [15] Saunter’s modern connotations of ‘walking’ did not emerge until the 17th century, but it is presumably the same word as Middle English santer ‘muse’. The origins of this, however, are largely a matter of speculation. One theory is that it is connected with the 15thcentury term sawnterell ‘pretended saint, sanctimonious person’, the notion being that those who affect piety go around with a faraway mystical musing air. Sawnterell in turn was probably a derivative of saint. => saint
saunter (v.)
late 15c., santren "to muse, be in reverie," of uncertain origin despite many absurd speculations. Meaning "walk with a leisurely gait" is from 1660s, and may be a different word. Klein suggests this sense of the word derives via Anglo-French sauntrer (mid-14c.) from French s'aventurer "to take risks," but OED finds this "unlikely." Related: Sauntered; sauntering.
saunter (n.)
"a leisurely stroll," 1828, from saunter (v.). Earlier it meant "idle occupation, diversion" (1728).
雙語例句
1. We watched our fellow students saunter into the building.
我們看著同學們悠閑地走進了大樓。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She began a slow saunter toward the bonfires.
她開始向篝火處慢慢走去。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Let's go for a saunter along the river.
我們沿著河走走 吧.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They did not saunter but walked with some definite goal in view.
他們沒有閑逛,而是為了某些非辦不可的事而匆匆而過.
來自辭典例句
5. I like we're saunter and leave a footmark in the beach.