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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary afoot DATE 13th century 1. on foot 2. in the process of development : under way something out of the ordinary was afoot — Hamilton Basso English Etymology afoot c.1200, afote, from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + foot (q.v.). Fig. sense of "in active operation" is c.1600 (first recorded in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 afoot afoot / E5fut / adjective[not before noun] being planned; happening 计划中；进行中: There are plans afoot to increase taxation. 正在拟订增税方案。 Changes were afoot. 各种变革正在进行之中。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged afoot \əˈ-\ adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Middle English afote, from a- (I) + fote, dative of fot foot — more at foot 1. : on foot < traveling afoot > < quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback — American Guide Series: Tennessee > 2. : up and about : not bedridden < she is afoot again, after her short illness > 3. a. : on the move : in action : astir < there's trouble afoot > < he knew that something out of the ordinary was afoot — Hamilton Basso > b. : under way : in progress < there was much work afoot everywhere > < a plan to set afoot a new network of highways > |
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