| 释义 |
to-and-fro
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from the adverb phrase to and fro
1.
a. : fluctuation, vacillation
b. : a bandying of words or questions : an argumentative discussion : squabble
2. : activity involving alternating movement in opposite directions
< the to-and-fro of the pendulum >
< the noisy to-and-fro of a holiday crowd >
II. adjective
Etymology: from the adverb phrase to and fro
: forward and backward : characterized by alternation (as in reciprocation or fluctuation)
< to-and-fro motion >
< to-and-fro visiting between neighbors > |