Word · Frequency #12637
nomadic
游牧的；流浪的
relating to or characteristic of nomads; wandering from place to place
- 1.
Of or relating to nomads.
游牧的
- 2.
migratory
迁徙的
[医] 游动的；游离的；游牧的；迁徙的；游牧生活的；流浪的；[医] 游动的
In use
The nomadic tribe moved their tents every few weeks to find fresh pastures for their livestock.
After quitting his job, he led a nomadic existence, traveling from one city to another without settling down.
Some bird species are nomadic, moving across vast distances in search of food and suitable climates.
the nomadic habits of the Bedouins
nomadic + noun (modifier)
常修饰人群、生活方式等名词。
The nomadic tribes move with their herds.
游牧部落随畜群迁徙。
be + nomadic
描述状态或特征。
Many early humans were nomadic.
许多早期人类是游牧的。
lead a nomadic life/lifestyle
He leads a nomadic lifestyle, traveling from place to place.
他过着游牧式的生活，从一个地方旅行到另一个地方。
Common mistakes
He is a nomadic.He is a nomad.
Nomadic 是形容词，不能直接用作名词。指人时应用名词形式 nomad。
They live nomadic.They live a nomadic life.
Nomadic 是形容词，不能直接跟在动词 live 后作宾语。应添加名词如 life，构成动词短语。
Connections
Collocations
- nomadic lifestyle
- 游牧生活方式
- Many families in the region have given up their nomadic lifestyle.该地区的许多家庭已经放弃了游牧生活方式。
- nomadic people
- 游牧民族
- The Sahara has long been home to nomadic people who move with the seasons.撒哈拉沙漠长期以来一直是随季节迁徙的游牧民族的家园。
- nomadic tribes
- 游牧部落
- Nomadic tribes once roamed these plains with their herds.游牧部落曾带着他们的畜群在这片平原上游荡。
- nomadic herders
- 游牧牧民
- Nomadic herders rely on fresh pastures for their animals.游牧牧民依赖新鲜的牧场来喂养他们的牲畜。
- nomadic existence
- 漂泊不定的生活
- After years of nomadic existence, the family finally settled in a village.经过多年漂泊不定的生活，这家人最终在一个村庄定居下来。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“no mad”（不发怒）：游牧者四处迁徙、居无定所，却也悠然不恼。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：anthropology and cultural studies、lifestyle and travel writing、remote work and digital nomads 该词通常为中性，多用于书面或较正式场合，也常见于日常谈论生活方式；指“游牧的、流浪的、不断迁移的”含义。
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 nomadic /noʊˈmædɪk/ 真正押韵的是 monadic /məˈnædɪk/、triadic /traɪˈædɪk/、balladic /bəˈlædɪk/（都含 /ædɪk/）。注意形近音异：dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/、erratic /ɪˈrætɪk/、spasmodic /spæzˈmɒdɪk/ 虽拼写相似，但重读元音或辅音不同，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.