sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure
(尤指为游览而无特定目的地地)乘船巡游;巡航
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they were cruising off the California coast 他们乘着船在加利福尼亚州近海游览
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[with obj.]
she cruised the canals of France in a barge .她乘驳船巡航在法国的运河上。
take a holiday on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several places
航游度假。
(of a vehicle or person)travel or move slowly around without a specific destination in mind
(机动车或人)漫游;巡行
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a police van cruised past us 一辆警车从我们身旁慢慢驶了过去
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[with obj.]
teenagers were aimlessly cruising the mall .青少年们漫无目的地在购物中心里逛着。
(of a motor vehicle or aircraft)travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed
(机动车或飞机)以中速(或经济巡行速度)行驶。
achieve an objective with ease, especially in sport
(尤指在体育运动中)轻易达到目的
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Millwall cruised to a 2-0 win over Leicester .米尔华尔队以2-0 轻松击败了莱斯特队。
[with obj.]
〈非正式〉 在(某地)寻觅寻欢对象
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he cruised the gay bars of Los Angeles .他在洛杉矶的同性恋酒吧里找寻欢对象。
[with obj.]
〈非正式〉 找(性对象)寻欢作乐
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he was cruising a pair of sailors .他在寻觅一对水手。
a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places
巡游
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a cruise down the Nile 在尼罗河上的乘船游览
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[as modifier]
a cruise liner 一艘游轮。
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cruising for a bruising informal ,chiefly N. Amer. heading or looking for trouble 〈非正式,主北美〉 碰到麻烦;自寻麻烦
"mid 17th cent. (as a verb): probably from Dutch