Word
astir
/əˈstəː/
adjective
在活动中；骚动
核心释义
In motion; active
- 1.
在运动中；以运动为特征的。
In motion; characterized by motion.
- 2.
起床的；活动起来的
Out of bed; up and about.
已起床；在走动；在运动中；以运动为特征的。；起床的；活动起来的；活动的；骚动的
用法In use
The whole household was astir by six o'clock every morning.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示‘起床活动的’
The market was astir with vendors setting up their stalls.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示‘活跃的；繁忙的’
The crowd grew astir as the announcement was made.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示‘骚动的；不安的’
be astir
作表语，表示起床或开始活动。
The villagers were astir at dawn.
村民们在黎明时已经起床活动。
be astir with
与with连用表示原因。
The town was astir with rumours.
小镇因谣言而骚动不安。
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语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作表语，后接with表示伴随状态
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