
好词典

源自古英语 'hāwa'(锄头),与古高地德语 'houwa' 同源,最终可能源自原始印欧语词根 *kaw-(意为打击或切割的工具)。
❶ 锄头,一种用于松土或除草的农具,通常由金属刀片和长柄组成。
“The farmer used a hoe to remove weeds from the field.”
(农民用锄头清除田里的杂草。)
“She bought a new hoe for her vegetable garden.”
(她为菜园买了一把新锄头。)
❶ 用锄头耕作或除草,指使用锄头进行农业或园艺劳动的动作。
“She hoes the garden every weekend to keep it weed-free.”
(她每周末用锄头打理花园以防杂草丛生。)
“The workers were hoeing the field under the hot sun.”
(工人们顶着烈日用锄头翻整田地。)
hard row to hoe — 比喻困难的任务或处境,源自需要费力用锄头耕作的艰苦农活。
“Starting a business during a recession is a hard row to hoe.”
(在经济衰退时期创业是件艰难的事。)