an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months同义词:generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety reaction
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward同义词:spur
动词 gad:
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure同义词:gallivant, jazz around
例句
While they gad about the world, their children are neglected at home.他们在世界各地游荡,孩子在家无人照看。
He spent a few months gadding about Europe before his exams.考试前,他在欧洲漫游了几个月。
详细解释
gad v.intr.(不及物动词)gad.ded,gad.ding,gads To move about restlessly and with little purpose.See Synonyms at wander 闲逛:无目的地不停歇地到处游荡参见 wander 来源:Middle English gadden [to hurry] 中古英语 gadden [赶紧,匆忙] 【引伸】 gad.der n.(名词) ---------------另--------------gad gad 2 n.(名词)A pointed tool, such as a spike or chisel, used for breaking rock or ore.钢楔:一种如尖铁或凿子等有尖的,用于劈裂岩石或砂石的工具A goad, as for prodding cattle.刺棒:赶牲畜用的尖头棒v.tr.(及物动词)gad.ded,gad.ding,gads To break up (ore, for example) with a gad.用钢楔劈裂(如矿石等) 来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old Norse gaddr 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 gaddr