to and fro
- IPA[ˌto͞o ən ˈfrō]
美式
- in a constant movement backward and forward or from side to side
- move constantly backward and forward;repeatedly discuss or think about something without making any progress
- constant movement backward and forward;constant change in action, attitude, or focus
verb: to and fro, 3rd person present: to and fros, gerund or present participle: toing and froing, past tense: to and froed, past participle: to and froed
noun: to and fro
- 釋義
副詞
- 1. in a constant movement backward and forward or from side to side she cradled him, rocking him to and fro
動詞
- 1. move constantly backward and forward the ducks were toing and froing
- ▪ repeatedly discuss or think about something without making any progress the government's toing and froing regarding the awaited higher education reform
名詞
- 1. constant movement backward and forward Wilkie watched the to and fro of their dancing
- ▪ constant change in action, attitude, or focus we follow the to and fro in Britain
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˌtuː ən ˈfrəʊ]
英式
- in a constant movement backwards and forwards or from side to side: she cradled him, rocking him to and fro
- move constantly backwards and forwards: the ducks were toing and froing
- constant movement backwards and forwards: Wilkie watched the to and fro of their dancing
Oxford Dictionary