afoot
adj[pred 作表语]
being prepared or progressing 在准备中; 在进行中
There's mischief afoot, ie being planned. 有人准备捣鬼.
There's a scheme afoot to put a motorway through the park. 现在正酝酿著一个计划, 要修一条穿过公园的高速公路.
🗣️ 情景例句
I woke up when I heard someone speak.
一听到有人说话我就醒了。
I will go to the theater.
我将去戏院。
I want to ask you for your advice. When I leave school, I want to be an engineer. For years I have been interested in engineering. I have made tools at home and have written articles for magazines. My father says that engineering is not a suitable subject