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afoot

美音:[ə´fu:t ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.徒步的,准备中,进行中的 adv.在准备中,在进行中

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afoot


/ə'fʊt; ə`fut/
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. 现在正酝酿着一个计划, 要修一条穿过公园的高速公路.

afoot


adj [not before noun]
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: on foot]
being planned or happening
moves/plans/changes afoot
 There were plans afoot for a second attack.
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