afoot

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress. not-comparable,predicative
    — Sunny moves through these final days quickly, easily, buoyed by routine even though change is afoot in all directions.
副词 adv.
  1. On foot. (means of locomotion, walking) not-comparable
    — Is it fit, let your mightyship say, / That I, like some pitiful flirt, / Should tarry within doors all day, / Or else trudge it afoot in the dirt?
  2. On foot. (support of the body, standing) not-comparable
  3. In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress. figuratively,not-comparable
    — Hamlet: […]I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot, / Even with the very comment of thy soul / Observe mine uncle:[…]

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Hellenic *ə-
Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der.
English a-
English foot
English afoot
From a- + foot.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Hellenic *ə-
Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der.
English a-
English foot
English afoot
From a- + foot.
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