astray [ə'streɪ] adverb ■away from the correct path or correct way of doing something 偏离正轨;迷路;离开正道;误入歧途•The letter must have gone astray in the post.这封信一定是在邮递过程中丢失了。 •I was led astray by an out-of-date map.我因一张旧地图而迷路。 •Her parents worried that she might be led astray (= encouraged to behave badly) by her unsuitable friends.她父母担心她会因为交友不当而走上歪路。 |