
好词典

源自古英语 hōf,与德语 Huf、荷兰语 hoef 同源,原始日耳曼语词根为*hōfaz。
❶ 指马、牛、鹿等有蹄类动物脚底坚硬的角质部分,用于行走和保护脚部。
“The horse's hoof was injured during the race.”
(这匹马的蹄子在比赛中受伤了。)
“Cows have cloven hooves.”
(牛的蹄子是分趾的。)
❶ 指用蹄子踢或踩踏的动作,也用于形容人用力行走时发出的沉重脚步声。
“The stallion hoofed the ground impatiently.”
(种马不耐烦地用蹄子刨地。)
“She hoofed it to work after missing the bus.”
(错过公交车后,她步行去上班。)
on the hoof — 形容牲畜在被宰杀前仍活着的状态,或比喻事情在匆忙中进行而未经过充分准备。
“The cattle were sold on the hoof at the market.”
(这些牛在市场上被活体出售。)
hoof it — 俚语,表示步行或徒步前往某处,通常用于非正式场合。
“Our car broke down, so we had to hoof it to the nearest gas station.”
(车子抛锚了,我们只好步行去最近的加油站。)