英语词汇“hook”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

hook

释义

hook

Theme: ADDICTION

tr. to addict someone (to something). (Not necessarily drugs.)

The constant use of bicarb hooked him on the stuff.The pot hooked him.

Theme: DECEPTION

tr. to cheat someone.

Watch the clerk in that store. He might try to hook you.They hooked me on the car deal.

Theme: SCHOOL

n. the grade of C.

I didn't study at all and I still got a hook!I got three hooks and a D this semester.

tr. to earn or “pull” the grade of C on something in school.

History? I hooked it without any trouble.If I can just hook algebra, I'll stay off probation.

Theme: THEFT

tr. to steal something.

Lefty hooked a couple of candy bars just for the hell of it.What did they hook last night?

hook

1. noun

in a pickpocket team, the confederate who actually makes the theft UK, 1863.

a thief. Originally applied specifically to a pickpocket UK, 1863.

a shoplifter UK, 1961.

a finger, the hand. Usually used in the plural UK, 1829.

a key or lockpick US, 1970.

in the used car business, a person who reverses the mileometer (odometer) to reduce the mileage shown US, 1992.

a person who strives to be that which he is not US, 1989.

a prostitute. A shortened HOOKER US, 1918.

a contact in the police department with influence US, 1973.

a superior with influence and the ability to protect. New York police slang US, 1997.

a telephone or telephone call US, 1975.

a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Vietnam war usage US, 1968.

a railway demolition crane US, 1946.

a razor US, 1962.

the concave part of a wave US, 1963.

a chevron insignia US, 1947.

the grade 'C' US, 1968.

a feature in a computer or computer program designed to facilitate later changes or enhancements US, 1991.

in a confidence swindle, the stage in the swindle when the victim is fully committed to the scheme US, 1969.

in pointspreads established by bookmakers in sports betting, half a point US, 1991.

in a deck of playing cards, a jack or knave US, 1961.► off the hook1. out of a difficult or embarrasing situation UK, 1864.2. amazing, excellent US, 1999.► on the hook1. in debt US, 1957.2. in love. Teen slang US, 1951.3. being towed by a tow truck UK, 1951.4. skipping school US, 1906

2. verb

to addict US, 1922.

to inject by hypodermic needle US, 1953.

to snare in a swindle UK, 1730.

to steal US, 1951.

to take, but not necessarily to steal UK, 1947.

to engage in prostitution US, 1959.

to ride a racehorse so that it will lose AUSTRALIA, 1982.

in trucking, to shift gears. Most often heard as 'hook 'er into high' US, 1971.

to arrest US, 1928.► hook a barracudato locate and show a gratuitous television view of a pretty girl or woman, usually a spectator at a sporting event US, 1986

idiomhookfall for sth/sb hook, line, and sinker1 (also buy/swallow sth hook, line, and sinker) used in order to say that someone believes a story, joke, etc although it is not true, especially when you think they are stupid to do this:Radio and television crews fell hook, line, and sinker for Gray's tale of finding a gold watch in the belly of a fish."Did the police believe him?" "Yeah, they bought it hook, line, and sinker."2 (also fall hook, line, and sinker in love) to feel a very strong love for someone, or like something very much:It didn't take long to see that Tommy had fallen hook, line, and sinker in love.As soon as he saw the house Fielding fell for it hook, line, and sinker.by hook or by crookused in order to emphasize that someone is determined to do something even if it is difficult, using whatever methods they can:Once Annie decides she wants something, she'll get it by hook or by crook.The idea of trying to get more priests into the Church by hook or crook has never worked in the past, and is not likely to now.let/get sb off the hookto allow or help someone to get out of a difficult situation, often one in which they were being blamed for something :Companies who have already paid the fines are concerned that other companies should not be let off the hook.Just saying sorry won't get you off the hook - I expect you to clear up the mess you made.get off the hook: There were no further questions, and I felt I'd got off the hook rather easily.sling your hook BrEBrEold-fashioned a rude expression used in order to tell someone to go away:When the Minister tried to canvass voters at the Saturday market she was told to sling her hook and get back to Westminster.

phrasehook[hooked, hooked, hooking]
hook into 1. hook into sth to become connected to a system such as the Internet or a telephone system: Schools will be able to hook into the Information Superhighway. New telecom companies will be allowed to hook into the national phone system.■ SIMILAR TO: hook up to2. hook sb into sth informal, especially AmE to persuade someone to do what you want in a skilful way, even though they may not want to do it: The TV companies persuade you to watch a steady stream of programs, one hooking you into the next.hook sb into doing sth The whole idea is to hook people into giving money to the aid program.
hook up 1. hook up sth/sb • hook sth/sb up especially AmE to connect something or someone to a piece of equipment, an electronic system, or an electricity supply: The air conditioning is still not hooked up yet, and it's incredibly hot in here!+ to A nurse hooks Melanie up to an oxygen tank so she can breathe more easily. a device for hooking up users to the Internet■ SIMILAR TO: connecthook-up n C especially AmE a temporary connection between two pieces of equipment such as computers, or between a piece of equipment and an electricity supply: Walford was speaking to a reporter via a satellite hookup.2. hook up AmE informal to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, often one that is short and not serious: So, did you and Dan finally hook up?+ with Guess what - Jessie hooked up with Paul last night!3. hook up informal to meet someone in order to do something together socially, for example have a drink, go to a party etc: We hooked up for lunch at Toscana in Brentwood.+ with Matt and I went out for a drink and hooked up with Janet later on.4. hook up informal, especially AmE to agree to work with another person or organization for a particular purpose+ with David Bowie hooked up with the band for a tour of the US.

hook

1. tv. to cheat someone. Watch the clerk in that store. He might try to hook you.

2. tv. to steal something. Lefty hooked a couple of candy bars just for the hell of it.

3. tv. to addict someone (to something). (Not necessarily drugs.) The constant use of bicarb hooked him to the stuff.

4. n. the grade of C. I didn’t study at all and I still got a hook!

5. tv. to earn or pull the grade of C on something in school. History? I hooked it without any trouble.

See:

(as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
be given the hook
be off the hook
be on the hook
be ringing off the hook
by hook or (by) crook
by hook or by crook
by hook or crook
crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
drop off the hooks
fall for (someone or something) hook, line, and sinker
fall for someone hook, line and sinker
fall for something hook, line and sinker
get (one) off the hook
get (one's) hooks in
get (one's) hooks into (someone or something)
get hooks in
get one’s hooks into someone
get one’s hooks into something
get somebody off the hook
get the ax
get the hook
get your hooks into somebody
get your hooks into someone
give (someone) the hook
go off the hooks
hook
hook (something) onto (someone or something)
hook down
hook in
hook in(to something)
hook into
hook it
hook on
hook oneself on
hook shop
hook something down
hook up
hook up with
hook up with (someone)
hook, line and sinker
hook, line, and sinker
hooks
let (one) off the hook
let somebody off the hook
let someone off the hook
meathooks
off the hook
off the hook, to get/to be let
off the hooks
on (one's) own hook
on one’s own hook
on one's own account
on own hook
on the hook
on the hook for
on your own hook
ring off the hook
sky hook
skyhook
sling (one's) hook
sling your hook
swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker
swallow hook, line, and sinker
wriggle off the hook

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