loiter
/ˈlɔɪtə(r)/verb
no obj., with adverbial of place
1- stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose踯躅, 徘徊：
she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms.
她看见玛丽在衣帽间附近徘徊。
1.1
- with adverbial of direction travel indolently and with frequent pauses闲逛, 游荡：
they loitered along in the sunshine, stopping at the least excuse.
他们在阳光下闲逛, 一有点儿小事儿就停下。
短语
loiter with intent
- English Law, dated stand or wait around with the intention of committing an offence【英格兰律】〈旧〉恶意逗留, 伺机作案。
派生词
loiterer
noun词源
late Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch loteren 'wag about'.