underfoot(副词/形容词):在脚下;碍事地(常指人在你周围走来走去、妨碍行动)。也可引申为“(动物/孩子)总在身边,容易绊着”。
/ˌʌndəˈfʊt/(英); /ˌʌndɚˈfʊt/(美)
The toys were scattered underfoot.
玩具散落在脚下。
With the dog constantly underfoot, it was hard to carry the groceries into the kitchen safely.
狗一直在脚边转来转去,很难把杂货安全地搬进厨房。
由 under(在……下面)+ foot(脚)构成,字面意思就是“在脚下”。后来常用来形容某人或某物总在身边、挡路、容易让人绊倒,因此带有“碍事”的语气。