
hawks
词源
源自古英语 'hafoc',与古高地德语 'habuh' 和古诺尔斯语 'haukr' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *habukaz。
noun
❶ 指鹰,一种猛禽,通常有锐利的视力和强壮的爪子,用于捕猎小型动物。
“The hawks circled high above the field, searching for prey.”
(鹰在田野上空盘旋,寻找猎物。)
“Hawks are known for their keen eyesight and swift flight.”
(鹰以其敏锐的视力和快速的飞行而闻名。)
❶ 比喻强硬或好战的人,通常指政治或军事上主张采取激进手段的人。
“The political hawks advocated for immediate military action.”
(政治鹰派主张立即采取军事行动。)
“During the debate, the hawks clashed with the doves over foreign policy.”
(辩论中,鹰派与鸽派在外交政策上发生冲突。)
verb
❶ 指像鹰一样快速或凶狠地行动,常用于描述销售或讨价还价时的积极态度。
“The salesman hawked his products aggressively at the market.”
(推销员在市场上积极地兜售他的产品。)
“She hawked her handmade jewelry on the street corner.”
(她在街角叫卖她的手工艺品。)
常见短语
watch like a hawk — 非常严密地监视或观察某人或某事,通常带有警惕或怀疑的意味。
“The teacher watched the students like a hawk during the exam.”
(考试期间,老师像鹰一样严密监视着学生。)
hawks and doves — 指在政治或军事问题上持强硬(鹰派)或温和(鸽派)立场的两派人物。
“The debate between hawks and doves shaped the country's foreign policy.”
(鹰派与鸽派之间的辩论塑造了该国的外交政策。)