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hovering

UK //ˈhɒvərɪŋ//US //ˈhʌvərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'hoveren',可能与古英语 'hofian'(等待)有关,也可能与荷兰语 'hoveren'(悬停)同源。

verb

❶ 指在空中或某处悬停不动,通常用于描述鸟类、昆虫或飞行器等保持固定位置的状态。

“The hummingbird was hovering near the flowers.”

(蜂鸟在花朵附近悬停。)

“A helicopter was hovering above the building.”

(一架直升机在大楼上空盘旋。)

❶ 指在某处徘徊或逗留,通常带有犹豫或等待的意味,常用于描述人或动物的行为。

“She was hovering near the door, unsure whether to enter.”

(她在门口徘徊,不确定是否要进去。)

“The cat kept hovering around the kitchen, hoping for food.”

(猫在厨房附近徘徊,希望能得到食物。)

同义词:floating, lingering, loitering, hanging, drifting

常见短语

hovering over — 指在某物上方悬停或徘徊,常用于描述人或物体在某个位置附近停留。

“The teacher was hovering over the students as they took the test.”

(老师在学生们考试时在他们上方徘徊。)