Fro

(adv.) From; away; back or backward; -- now used only in opposition to the word to, in the phrase to and fro, that is, to and from. See To and fro under To.

(prep.) From.

塞西尔编辑

• She spoke so modestly and softly and her trembling hand expressed such agitation as it moved to and fro upon the silent notes! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Many people were moving to and fro, most of them muffled in their coats and cravats. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Mr. Spenlow and I falling into this conversation, prolonged it and our saunter to and fro, until we diverged into general topics. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• She noiselessly paced to and fro the carpeted floor, her head drooped, her hands folded. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Her last words were, Give her my affectionate respects; and keep father fro' drink. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Once in the line, and there's lots of 'em plying to and fro, so the chances are we'd soon be picked up. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• My aunt was restless, too, for I frequently heard her walking to and fro. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• She sat down in her little rocking-chair before the fire, swaying thoughtfully to and fro. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• By degrees, the shutters were opened; the window-blinds were drawn up; and people began passing to and fro. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• She rocked herself to and fro; caught her throat; and, uttering a gurgling sound, gasped for breath. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.

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