gad

名词 gad:

1. 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
2. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
   同义词：spur

动词 gad:

1. wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
   同义词：gallivant, jazz around

1. 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。
2. He spent a few months gadding about Europe before his exams.
   考试前，他在欧洲漫游了几个月。

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）

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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