afoot
afoot /əˈfʊt/ nghĩa là đi bộ
Các nghĩa
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đi bộ
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
"The dogs were no sooner let loose, than the hare was afoot.
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đứng
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
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đang diễn ra, đang tiến hành
In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
Hamlet: […]I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot, / Even with the very comment of thy soul / Observe mine uncle:[…]
Possibly some chemical experiment was afoot; possibly----Well, it was no business of mine to speculate upon why he wanted it.