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hoods

UK //hʊdz//US //hʊdz//

词源

源自古英语 'hōd',与古高地德语 'huot'(头盔)同源,原指头部遮盖物,后衍生出帮派含义(20世纪美国俚语)。

noun

❶ hood 的复数形式,指覆盖头部或作为外套一部分的兜帽,常见于夹克或卫衣上。

“The kids pulled up their hoods when it started raining.”

(开始下雨时,孩子们拉上了兜帽。)

“This jacket has detachable hoods for different weather conditions.”

(这件夹克的可拆卸兜帽适合不同天气。)

❶ 俚语中指某个街区的帮派成员,特指其群体身份或活动范围。

“The local hoods were known for graffiti in the area.”

(当地的帮派分子以在该区域涂鸦闻名。)

“He grew up with the hoods but chose a different path.”

(他和帮派成员一起长大,但选择了不同的人生道路。)

同义词:head coverings, gang members, thugs

verb

❶ 给某物装上兜帽或覆盖物,动作的第三人称单数形式。

“She hoods her falcon before training sessions.”

(她在训练前给猎鹰戴上头罩。)

“The mechanic hoods the engine to protect it from dust.”

(机械师给发动机装上防护罩防尘。)

同义词:covers, shrouds

常见短语

hoods up — 拉起兜帽的状态,常用于描述防风防雨或隐藏面容的动作。

“The protesters marched with their hoods up against the surveillance cameras.”

(抗议者们拉起兜帽游行以躲避监控摄像头。)