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hover over/around/above + noun/phrase
表示在某个位置上方或附近悬停。
The helicopter hovered over the building for several minutes.
直升机在大楼上空盘旋了几分钟。
盘旋
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
盘旋
to float or be suspended in the air without moving much
The helicopter hovered over the building for several minutes.
直升机在大楼上空盘旋了几分钟。
使(如飞机)在空中保持静止状态
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.
鸟类:用身体和翅膀庇护(幼鸟)；引申为:覆盖或包围(某物)
Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; (by extension) of a thing: to cover or surround (something).
在空中保持静止或漂浮
To remain stationary or float in the air.
有时跟随“over”:在某地徘徊,尤指以不确定的方式
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.
hover
Base
原形
hovers
3rd person
第三人称单数
hovering
-ing
现在分词
hovered
Past
过去式
hovered
Past participle
过去分词
The helicopter hovers above the building.
直升机在大楼上方盘旋。
The bird is hovering in the air.
那只鸟正在空中盘旋。
The drone hovered over the field for an hour.
无人机在田野上空盘旋了一小时。
规则动词，过去式加-ed。
A helicopter hovered above the building for several minutes.
一架直升机在建筑物上方盘旋了几分钟。
The cursor hovers over the icon before you click it.
光标在点击图标之前会悬停在上面。
She hovered by the door, unsure whether to enter.
她在门边徘徊，不确定是否进去。
表示在某个位置上方或附近悬停。
The helicopter hovered over the building for several minutes.
直升机在大楼上空盘旋了几分钟。
用于比喻犹豫不决的状态。
He hovered between accepting the job and staying at his current company.
他在接受这份工作和留在现公司之间犹豫不决。
此及物用法较少见，特指鸟类孵卵。
The mother bird hovered her eggs to keep them warm.
母鸟孵蛋以保持温暖。
Not this
The helicopter hovered the building.
Use this
The helicopter hovered over the building.
中文学习者常省略介词“over”，因为汉语中“盘旋”可直接带地点宾语。英语中“hover”是不及物动词，需用“hover over something”表示在某物上方盘旋。
Not this
Hover the icon to see more details.
Use this
Hover over the icon to see more details.
在计算机操作中，表示鼠标悬停时，需使用“hover over”短语，而不能将“hover”直接用作及物动词。介词“over”指明悬停的位置。
Not this
The bird hover in the air.
Use this
The bird hovers in the air.
主语为单数第三人称时，一般现在时动词需加-s。“hover”的第三人称单数形式是“hovers”，不可省略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
在…上空盘旋
A helicopter hovered over the building.
一架直升机在建筑物上空盘旋。
在…附近徘徊
She hovered around the entrance, waiting for him.
她在入口处徘徊，等着他。
在…之间犹豫不决
He hovered between accepting the job and starting his own business.
他在接受这份工作和自己创业之间犹豫不决。
在…上方翱翔
Eagles hovered above the mountain peaks.
鹰在山峰上方翱翔。
在附近逗留
Curious onlookers hovered nearby to watch the performance.
好奇的旁观者在附近逗留观看表演。
在...之间犹豫不决
She hovered between accepting the job and traveling the world.
她在接受工作和环游世界之间犹豫不决。
盘旋在...上方；时刻监督
The helicopter hovered over the landing pad.
直升机在停机坪上空盘旋。
在...附近徘徊
He hovered around the kitchen hoping for a snack.
他在厨房附近徘徊，希望能找到零食。
Use hover naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一只鹰在头顶盘旋（hover），犹豫不决。‘hover’音近‘护我’，仿佛在保护我。
该义项多用于描述直升机、无人机或鸟类在空中悬停，中性语体，常见于科技报道、自然纪录片等语境。
vi. 意为盘旋、翱翔、徘徊；vt. 意为孵。
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