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hov.erHhBv7E5, $5hB:7vLv [I]to stay in the air in one place, esp. (of birds and insects) by moving the wings quickly, or (of a person) to stand somewhere, esp. near another person, nervously waiting for their attention翱翔，盘旋，徘徊，犹豫The hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on the rabbit on the ground.老鹰在空中盘旋，伺机俯冲抓地上的兔子。Swarms of mosquitoes hovered over the water.大群的蚊子在水面上盘旋。I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.我听见直升机在头顶盘旋的声音。(fig.) Inflation is hovering at (= staying very close to with only small changes) 3%.通货膨胀率一直徘徊在3%左右。She hovered outside her boss's office door, unsure whether to knock or not.她在老板办公室门口徘徊，不知是否该敲门。I could sense him behind me, hovering and building up the courage to ask me a question.我可感觉到他在我身后，犹豫着想鼓起勇气来问我个问题。(fig.) She's hovering between taking the job and turning it down (= is uncertain whether to take the job or not).她在接受与拒绝这份工作之间犹豫不定。(fig.) They're hovering on the brink of (= are close to) accepting our offer.她们对接受我们提议还有点举棋不定。(Br) A hover (mower) is a LAWNMOWER which cuts grass with blades that spin round in a circle and which is held slightly above the ground by a current of air below it.气垫割草机 Garden
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