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.
双语例句
1. Dogs were allowed to roam free and 48 sheep were killed.
没有对狗加以约束而让它们四处乱跑，结果有48只羊被咬死。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Bobcats roam wild in the mountains.
山猫自由出没于山野。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land.
绵羊可以在这片地上自由走动。
来自《权威词典》
4. Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely.
鼓励农民们把家畜关进栏圈，而不是让它们到处乱跑。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Scientists have more to do than to allow their imaginations to roam at large.
