stray

それる、外れる

進むべき道や、期待されるやり方から外れること。

やさしい英語で： To move away from the intended path or stop following the expected way of doing something.

• Do not stray from the path.
• The discussion strayed from the main topic.
• We had strayed off course in the fog.

使い方： stray from something (The conversation strayed from our original question.)

類義語： wander, deviate

よく使う表現： stray from something, stray off course

はぐれる、さまよう

歩き回るうちに集団から離れたり、いるべき範囲を出たりすること。

やさしい英語で： To wander away from a group or beyond the area where you should stay.

• The sheep strayed beyond the fence.
• Do not stray too far from us.
• A child had strayed from the group.

使い方： stray from someone/something (The calf strayed from the herd.)

類義語： wander, roam

よく使う表現： stray from someone, stray too far, stray beyond something

野良の、迷子の

迷子になったり住む場所がなかったりして、自由に歩き回っている。

やさしい英語で： Wandering freely after becoming lost or having no home.

• A stray cat followed me.
• They rescue stray dogs.
• We found a stray sheep near the road.

類義語： lost, homeless

よく使う表現： stray cat, stray dog, stray animal

場違いの、迷い込んだ

本来あるべき場所や、意図された場所とは違う所にある。

やさしい英語で： In a place where it does not belong or was not intended to be.

• She removed a stray hair.
• A stray comma changed the meaning.
• A stray bullet broke our window.

類義語： misplaced, out of place

よく使う表現： stray hair, stray comma, stray bullet

野良動物

迷子になったり住む場所がなかったりして、自由に歩き回る飼育動物。

やさしい英語で： A pet or farm animal that is lost or has no home and wanders freely.

• We fed a stray.
• The shelter takes in strays.
• She adopted a stray she found outside.

類義語： homeless animal

よく使う表現： feed a stray, adopt a stray, take in strays