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单词 going-about
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Definition of going-about in English:

going-about

(also gaein'-aboot, gaun-aboot)
adjective ˌɡəʊɪŋəˈbaʊt
Scottish
  • Vagrant, habitually moving about from place to place, especially living as a tramp or itinerant pedlar (now chiefly historical). Especially in "going-about body". In later use also in weakened sense: going about one's business, engaged in one's normal activities or routine.

Origin

Late 19th century. From going + about, after to go about.

Definition of going-about in US English:

going-about

(also gaein'-aboot, gaun-aboot)
adjectiveˌɡəʊɪŋəˈbaʊt
Scottish
  • Vagrant, habitually moving about from place to place, especially living as a tramp or itinerant pedlar (now chiefly historical). Especially in "going-about body". In later use also in weakened sense: going about one's business, engaged in one's normal activities or routine.

Origin

Late 19th century. From going + about, after to go about.

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