plural hooks
plural hooks
Learner's definition of HOOK
[count]
1
: a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something钩;挂钩;吊钩 2
: a ball or shot in golf and other games that curves to the side instead of going straight弧线球 3
boxing : a punch coming from the side of the body instead of going straight forward勾拳 — compare jab, uppercut 5
baseball, informal —
used to describe the action of removing a pitcher from a game使(投手)下场 6
: something (such as part of a song) that attracts people's attention引人注意的事物
by hook or by crook
informal
: by any possible means不择手段;想方设法
hook, line and sinker
informal
off the hook
1
informal —
used to describe someone who has avoided trouble or punishment摆脱困境;逃避惩罚 —
usually used with get or let通常与get或let连用 2
of a telephone : with the receiver not resting in its usual position(电话听筒)未挂上
on the hook for
US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)因…欠款;为…负责
ring off the hook
— see 3ring 2 hook /ˈhʊk/ verb
hooks; hooked; hooking
hooks; hooked; hooking
Learner's definition of HOOK
1 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [+ object] : to connect or attach (something) with a hook使钩住;使挂住 -
The train cars were hooked together.火车车厢钩在了一起。
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My sweater was hooked on a branch.我的毛衣被树枝钩住了。
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I hooked the door shut.我把门闩上了。
b [no object] : to be attached by hooks钩住;挂住 2
[+ object] : to catch (something, such as a fish) with a hook钓到(鱼等) 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to bend (a part of your body, such as an arm) and place it around something(用手臂等身体部位)钩住,箍住;(用手)握住 -
He hooked his arm around my neck.他用胳膊箍住了我的脖子。
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She hooked her fingers around the doorknob.她用手握住了门把手。
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He hooked his thumb through a loop of his pants.他用大拇指钩着裤子上的裤襻。
4
[no object] : to curve like a hook弯成钩状 5
sports : to hit or kick (a ball or shot) in a way that causes it to curve to the side : to hit a hook打曲线球;踢弧线球 [+ object]
[no object]
hook into
[phrasal verb] hook into (something) informal
: to become connected to (something, such as a computer network or a source of electrical power)连接到(计算机网络或电源等)
hook up
[phrasal verb] 1
informal : to join together to do something合作;联合 —
often + with 2
chiefly US, informal : to meet at a place碰面;相见 —
often + with 3 hook (someone) up chiefly US, informal
a : to cause (someone) to have a friendly or romantic relationship with someone使结识;使与(某人)交往 b : to provide (someone) with something that is needed or wanted为(某人)提供所需;支援(某人) —
usually + with 4
hook up (something or someone) or hook (something or someone) up : to attach (something or someone) to a device by means of electrical connections把…连接到(某设备) — see also hookup