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单词 loiter
释义
loi·ter (loitər)
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.]

loiter·er n.
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