Loiter



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 游荡; 走走停停
• ［英］ v. 游荡 ( to linger) ; 走走停停 ( to walk or move slowly and indolently
• ［例］ The tourists loitered about the town square, browsing through several of the shops. ( browsing: 浏览) "

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses ; dawdle
• 2.
  • a. to remain in an area for no obvious reason
  • b. to lag behind
• Synonyms: see delay
• ? loiter noun
• ? loiterer noun

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