英语词汇“loiter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

loi·ter

(loitər)

intr.v. loi·tered, loi·ter·ing, loi·ters

a. To stand idly about; linger without any purpose.

b. Law To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity.

2. To hover over or remain near an area: Fog loitered over the mountains. A jet loitered in the sky near the airbase.

3. To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home.

4. To act slowly or with leisure; take one's time: "The organist loitered over the keys, making sure of his mastery of the coming Sabbath anthem" (O. Henry).

[Middle English loitren, probably from Middle Dutch loteren, to totter, be loose.]

loiter·er n.

单词	loiter
释义	loi·ter (loitər) intr.v. loi·tered, loi·ter·ing, loi·ters 1. a. To stand idly about; linger without any purpose. b. Law To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity. 2. To hover over or remain near an area: Fog loitered over the mountains. A jet loitered in the sky near the airbase. 3. To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home. 4. To act slowly or with leisure; take one's time: "The organist loitered over the keys, making sure of his mastery of the coming Sabbath anthem" (O. Henry). [Middle English loitren, probably from Middle Dutch loteren, to totter, be loose.] loiter·er n.
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