to move away from where you should be without meaning to
The cat strayed from home and got lost.
這隻貓無意中離開了家,結果迷路了。
to start talking or thinking about something different from the main topic
Let's not stray from the main point of our discussion.
我們不要偏離討論的主要觀點。
to have sex with someone who is not your usual partner
Some people stray when they are unhappy in their relationship.
有些人在關係中不快樂時會出軌。
lost or without a home
We found a stray kitten in our backyard.
我們在後院發現了一隻無家可歸的小貓。
separated from others of the same kind
A stray bullet hit the building during the fight.
在打鬥過程中,一顆流彈擊中了建築物。
an animal that is lost or has no owner
The animal shelter takes care of many stray animals.
動物收容所照顧著許多流浪動物。
a person or thing that is not where it should be
The lost child was a stray who needed help finding home.
那個迷路的孩子是個需要幫助找到家的走失者。