| 释义 |
hov·er /ˈhɒvə(r)，ˈhʌv-/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. (鸟等)翱翔，盘旋；(直升机等)悬停；(气垫飞行器)升腾，垫升；乘气垫飞行器航行
Vultures hovered overhead. 鹫在头顶盘旋。
The helicopter hovered over the crowd for a few seconds before inching away. 直升机在人群的头顶上悬停了几秒钟后慢慢飞走了。
2. 逗留在近旁；徘徊；守候在近旁跃跃欲试
The shy children hovered around their mother. 这些害羞的孩子依在母亲身旁。
A medical team hovered over him round the clock. 医疗组日夜守候在他身旁。
3. 摇摆不定；彷徨；犹豫
Unemployment still hovers around 11 percent. 失业率仍在11%上下波动。
For weeks he hovered between life and death. 数周来他处于死亡边缘。
❷ vt.
1. 伏窝孵化
a hen hovering her chicks 一只正在伏窝的母鸡
2. 徘徊在…近旁
He hovered her desk waiting for her to finish typing the letter. 他在她的办公桌旁转悠，等着她把信打好。
3. 使(直升机等)悬停
II n.
1. 翱翔；盘旋；悬停
2. 徘徊；犹豫
[< ME hoveren, 反复动词 < hoven to stay (suspended) < ?] |