词汇 | walkabout |
释义 | walkabout ⇨ walkabout; walk-aboutnoun a journey on foot taken by an Aboriginal, especially when withdrawing from white society for a period AUSTRALIA, 1910.► go walkabout1. (of an aboriginal) to go on a walkabout AUSTRALIA, 1927.2. (of a person) to go off somewhere else AUSTRALIA, 1969.3. (of an important person) to make an informal tour on foot. Variants include 'do a walkabout' UK, 1984(redirected from walkabout) go walkaboutTo wander an area in an aimless or casual manner. Primarily heard in Australia. I think they went walkabout, so I'm not sure when they'll be back. go walkaboutwander around from place to place in a protracted or leisurely way.In Australian English, a walkabout is a journey into the bush undertaken by an Aboriginal in order to live in a traditional manner and re-establish contact with spiritual sources. |
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