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

英英释义

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"
   

例句

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。

经典引文

• The lama and Mahbub Ali, both afoot, walking cautiously.

  出自： R. Kipling

近反义词

【近义词】

• happening 偶然发生的事...
• occurring 发生
• up 向上
• in the works 正在储备中
• stirring 活跃的
• in the wind 即将发生
• underway 正在进行中的...