thither: adv.〔古语〕到那里,到那边。adj.对过的,对岸的,那边的。 the thither side of the stream 河对岸。 on the thither side of forty 四十(岁)开外。 hither and thither 到处,向各处,忽此忽彼。
hither: adv.〔古语〕向此处。adj.这里的,这边的,附近的。 hither and thither =〔美国〕 hither and yon 到处,向各处,忽东忽西。 on the hither side (of ... )1.在这一边。2.(年龄)不到…岁。短语和例子on the hither side of sixty 不到六十岁。
She ran hither and thither in the orchard 她在果园里到处跑。
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The librarian " showed off " - running hither and thither with his arms full of books and making a deal of the splutter and fuss that insect authority delights in 图书管理员也“卖弄”了一番他手里抱着许多本书,嘴里咕咕哝哝,到处跑动,忙个不停。