afoot
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
近义词：happening，occurring，up，intheworks，stirring，inthewind，underway，
英英释义
Adjective
- traveling by foot;
"she was afoot when I saw her this morning"
- currently in progress;
"there is mischief afoot" "plans are afoot" "preparations for the trial are underway"
Adverb
- 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.)
- Maybe something deeper is now afoot too.也许还有其他事情也正在酝酿之中。
- 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。
- Preparition for dinner is getting afoot in the kitchen.厨房正在准备晚餐。
- The work is well afoot.工作在顺利进行中。
- 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.)
- He likes to travel afoot.他喜欢徒步旅行。