| 词汇 | hovering |
| 释义 | (redirected from hovering)hover around (someone or something)To position oneself near or around someone or something else; to linger near or around someone or something else. If you keep hovering around me like this, I'm going to put you to work setting the table! hover between (something) and (something else)1. Physically, to float or be suspended between two things. The plane hovered between the two runways before it got cleared to make a landing. 2. By extension, to struggle to decide between several options. If she's hovering between those two schools, well, she'll get a great education either way. hover over (someone or something)1. To float or be suspended over someone or something. The plane hovered over the runway before making a smooth landing. 2. To linger near or around someone or something, often when doing so is unwelcome. Dad, I can't get anything done with you hovering over me—quit it! Ugh, the boss has been hovering over me the whole time I've been working on this project. hover around (someone or something)to hang or wait around someone or something. The mugger hovered around the side door to the theater, waiting for a victim. The birds hovered around the bird feeder. hover between something (and something else)1. Lit. to float or hang between things. The helicopter hovered between the buildings and lowered a rescue chair. The hummingbird hovered between the blossoms, sipping from one and then the other. 2. Fig. to waver between choosing one thing and another. I hovered between chocolate and vanilla. Uncle Jed hovered between life and death for days. hover over someone or something1. Lit. to remain suspended over someone or something. The rescue helicopter hovered over the floating sailor. A huge blimp hovered over the football stadium. 2. Fig. [for someone] to stay close to someone or something, waiting, ready to advise or interfere. Please don't hover over me, watching what I am doing. I have to hover over this project or someone will mess it up. |
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