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hoofs

UK /huːfs/US /hʊfs/

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:feet, paws, trotters

verb

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。)

同义词:kick, stomp, trample

常见短语

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。)