首页afootafoot的意思

afoot

英 [ə'fʊt] 美[ə'fʊt]
  • adj. 在进行中的;徒步的;准备中
  • adv. 在进行中,在准备中

TEM8低频词畅通词汇

中文词源


afoot 进行中

来自短语 on foot.

英文词源


afoot (adj.)
c. 1200, afote, from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + foot (n.). Figurative sense of "in active operation" is from 1601 ("Julius Caesar").

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》