roving

rovingadj詞源 1/ˈɹoʊvɪŋ/

• 1

  Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place.

  • The Northern Territory was dear to us both, and the fever for a roving life had not yet worn off, but some time elapsed before we could quite make up our minds whether to try our fortunes in Port Darwin again or not.
• 2

  Of the eyes or gaze, inspecting all over; not staying fixed on one subject.

  • His roving eyes never focused on anything specific.
  • It could complicate things for our little household. Particularly when Larry’s roving eye is factored in.

rovingnoun詞源 2

• 1

  A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn or in felting.

  • Mr. J. W. Strange, of Taunton, Mass., has invented an improved method of laying roving in cans.
• 2

  The process of giving the first twist to yarn.

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• rove