afoot

英[ə'fʊt] 美[ə'fʊt]
  • adj. 徒步的；在准备中的；在进行中
  • adv. 徒步地；在准备中地；在进行中
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详细释义

Adjective:
  1. traveling by foot;

    "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"

  2. currently in progress;

    "there is mischief afoot"
    "plans are afoot"
    "preparations for the trial are underway"

Adverb:
  1. on foot; walking;

    "they went to the village afoot"
    "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"

双语例句

1. Everybody knew that something awful was afoot.
大家都知道可怕的事近在眼前。

来自柯林斯例句

2. There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
正在拟订增税方案。

来自《权威词典》

3. There is a scheme afoot to improve recreational facilities in the area.
有一项改善本地区娱乐设施的计划正在进行.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. There's something afoot here, but I don't know what it is.
这里有什么东西不对劲, 但我不知道到底是什么.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. A plan was afoot to seize power.
夺权的计划在进行中.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Maybe something deeper is now afoot too.
      也许还有其他事情也正在酝酿之中。
    2. There are plans afoot to build a new library.
      关于建设一座新的图书馆的计划，正在准备中。
    3. Preparition for dinner is getting afoot in the kitchen.
      厨房正在准备晚餐。
    4. The work is well afoot.
      工作在顺利进行中。
    5. If there is any mischief afoot, he is sure to be in at it.
      要有什么调皮捣蛋的事，肯定有他的份。
    用作副词 (adv.)
    1. He likes to travel afoot.
      他喜欢徒步旅行。

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