hustles; hustled; hustling /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/ hustles; hustled; hustling /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/ Learner's definition of HUSTLE
1
[+ object] : to quickly move or push (someone) often in a rough way推搡;猛推;挤 -
The guards hustled the prisoners into the jail.狱警把犯人推进牢房。
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The star's manager hustled him out the back door of the theater to avoid the throngs of fans.那位明星的经纪人从剧院的后门把他推出去,以躲避蜂拥而至的粉丝。
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She hustled the children (off) to school.她把孩子们赶去上学。
2 [no object] chiefly US
a : to move or work in a quick and energetic way急速行进;拼命干活 b : to play a sport with a lot of energy and effort(体育比赛中)积极比赛 3 US, informal
a : to get (something, such as money) in an illegal or improper way(非法或不当)取得,获得 [+ object]
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b [+ object] : to sell (something illegal, such as drugs)兜售(毒品等非法物品) : to sell (something) in an illegal or improper way(非法或不当地)兜售 4 [+ object] informal
a : to take something and especially money from (someone) by lying or doing something unfair : to swindle or cheat (someone)骗钱;欺诈 b chiefly US : to earn money by playing (a gambling game) and especially by playing against people who are less skillful than you are(通过赌博,尤指通过与技术较差的对手赌博)赢钱 5
[no object] US, informal : to work as a prostitute卖淫
hustle up
[phrasal verb] hustle up (something) or hustle (something) up US, informal
: to quickly get or find (something)迅速得到;迅速找到 2 hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ noun
plural hustles
plural hustles
Learner's definition of HUSTLE
1 [noncount]
a : energetic activity忙碌;奔忙 b chiefly US : effort and energy in playing a sport(体育比赛中的)拼搏,努力 2
[count] informal : a dishonest plan for getting money欺诈行为;骗钱手段