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源自古英语 hōf,与德语 Huf、荷兰语 hoef 同源,最终来自原始印欧语词根 *kop-(意为打击、砍切)。
❶ 指马、牛、鹿等有蹄类动物的蹄子,通常由坚硬的角质层构成,用于行走和保护足部。
“The horse's hoofs clattered on the cobblestone street.”
(马蹄在鹅卵石街道上发出哒哒声。)
“The cow lifted its hoof to avoid stepping on the flower.”
(奶牛抬起蹄子避免踩到花朵。)
❶ 用蹄子踢或踩的动作,常见于马等动物的行为描述。
“The stallion hoofed the ground impatiently.”
(种马不耐烦地用蹄子刨地。)
“She got hoofed in the ribs by the excited pony.”
(她被兴奋的小马驹踢到了肋骨。)
on the hoof — 形容牲畜在被宰杀前仍活着的状态,也引申为事情处于未完成的流动状态。
“We bought the cattle on the hoof at the market.”
(我们在市场买了活牛。)
hoof it — 非正式表达,指步行或快速离开某个地方。
“Our car broke down so we had to hoof it to the gas station.”
(车抛锚了,我们不得不步行去加油站。)