Afoot
[ [ə'fut] ]
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a. 徒步的, 在进行中的, 活动中的\\nadv. 徒步, 在进行中
📖 牛津释义
afoot
adj[pred 作表语]
being prepared or progressing 在准备中; 在进行中
There's mischief afoot, ie being planned. 有人准备捣鬼.
There's a scheme afoot to put a motorway through the park. 现在正酝酿著一个计划, 要修一条穿过公园的高速公路.
🗣️ 情景例句
Good. Very good. Family Album, U.S.A.
不错， 很不错。 美国写真集 。
To run a race
竞争
In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it.
一大早，人们便把为死者摆放的食品扔进河中或海里，因为人们认为活着的人吃了这些东西是不吉利的。