1informalPGO an occasion when an important person walks through a crowd, talking informally to people 〔重要人物〕深入群众闲话家常
The press conference was followed by a walkabout and a factory visit.
新闻发布会之后是亲民活动和参观工厂。
2go walkaboutspokenDISAPPEAR to get lost – used humorously 消失,不翼而飞〔幽默用法〕
My watch has gone walkabout again.
我的手表又不翼而飞了。
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go walkabout• You know that when a black fella dies the whole family moves out of the house and goes walkabout.• Prunella was right - why the fuss just because Blythe had gone walkabout?• I thought I'd just go walkabout and see what I can dig up.• Our man's gone walkabout for reasons of his own.
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walkabout• She gave no outwardsigns of her problems when she went on a walkabout.• Its cameras followed the candidates around on the campaign, showing unabridgedspeeches, press conferences, walkabouts.• Prunella was right - why the fuss just because Blythe had gone walkabout?