plural hogs also hog
plural hogs also hog
Learner's definition of HOG
[count]
1
b British : a male pig that has had its sex organs removed and that is raised for meat(供食用的)阉公猪
2 informal
a : a selfish or greedy person自私的人;贪婪的人 — see also road hog b : something that takes or uses a large amount or too much of something过多消耗
go hog wild
US, informal
: to do something in an extreme or excessive way : to go wild狂热;过激
go (the) whole hog
informal
: to do something in a very thorough and complete way彻底地做某事;贯彻到底
high off/on the hog
— see 2high 2 hog /ˈhɑːg/ verb
hogs; hogged; hogging
hogs; hogged; hogging
Learner's definition of HOG
[+ object] informal
: to take, keep, or use (something) in a way that prevents other people or things from having or using it霸占;独占 -
He's been hogging the remote control all night.他整晚都霸占着遥控器。
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Stop hogging the road. [=stop driving in a way that does not allow room for other cars to pass]不要挤占道路。
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I hate when she hogs the bathroom. [=she stays in the bathroom for a long time when other people want to use it]我讨厌她长时间占用卫生间。