以a-开头的形容词用法新探.afoot
2016-10-11来源:和谐英语
以a-开头的形容词用法新探·afoot
一、afoot的用法
在准备中;在进行中(being prepared or progressing)
(1) 作表语。例如:Across the Taiwan Strait a second set of historically profound changes is afoot. 海峡对面的中国大陆正在发生着第二轮影响深刻的巨变。
(2) 作后置定语。例如:
If there is any mischief afoot, he is sure to be in at it. 要有什么调皮捣蛋的事,肯定有他的份。
There is a plan afoot to pull down the old building so as to widen the street.现正计划拆除这幢旧大楼以拓宽马路。
(3) 作宾语补足语。例如:
I set a project afoot. 我开始执行计划。
二、afoot的搭配
(1) be well afoot 在顺利进行中。例如:
The work is well afoot. 工作在顺利进行中。
(2) get afoot 开始, 实施。例如:
Preparation for dinner is getting afoot in the kitchen. 厨房正在准备饭菜。
(3) set afoot 着手,使……开始执行。例如:
His nature will be changed by the changes he has already set afoot. 他的本性将随着他已经开始的变化而变化。