
好词典
源自中古英语 'holen',与古英语 'hol'(洞)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指物体表面有洞或穿孔的状态,通常用于描述因损坏或设计需要而出现的孔洞。
“The old bucket was holed and couldn't hold water anymore.”
(这个旧桶已经穿孔了,再也装不住水了。)
“He wore a holed sweater that showed his elbows.”
(他穿着一件破洞的毛衣,手肘都露出来了。)
❶ 指在物体上打洞或穿孔的动作,也可以指高尔夫球进洞。
“He holed the paper with a pencil to put it in the binder.”
(他用铅笔在纸上打孔以便装进活页夹。)
“The carpenter holed the wood to fit the screws.”
(木匠在木头上钻孔以便安装螺丝。)
holed up — 指躲藏或隐蔽在某处,通常是为了躲避危险或不想被人发现。
“The fugitive holed up in an abandoned building for weeks.”
(逃犯在一栋废弃的建筑里躲藏了好几周。)