hov·er/`hʌvə; ˈhɒvə/ v [I] 1 to stay in one place in the air while flying 盘旋: A helicopter hovered above the crowd. 有一架直升飞机在人群的头顶上盘旋。 2 to stay around one place, especially because you are waiting for something 〔尤因等待而〕徘徊，走来走去: Richard was hovering by the door, hoping to talk to me. 理察在门边徘徊，希望和我说话。