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hoop

UK /huːp/US /huːp/

词源

源自古英语 'hōp',意为“弯曲的物体”或“环”,与古诺尔斯语 'hópr'(圈)有关。

noun

❶ 圆形或环状的物体,通常由金属、塑料或木头制成,用于多种用途,如运动、装饰或固定物品。

“She twirled the hula hoop around her waist.”

(她把呼啦圈绕在腰间旋转。)

“The basketball hoop was mounted on the garage.”

(篮球框被安装在车库上。)

❶ 在篮球运动中,指篮筐或篮框,用于投篮得分的目标。

“He scored by shooting the ball through the hoop.”

(他投篮穿过篮筐得分。)

“The crowd cheered when the ball swished through the hoop.”

(当球刷网入筐时,观众欢呼起来。)

同义词:ring, circle, loop, rim

verb

❶ 用环或圈固定或装饰某物,或使某物形成环形。

“The craftsman hooped the wooden barrel tightly.”

(工匠用箍紧紧固定木桶。)

“She hooped the fabric to create a decorative edge.”

(她把布料做成环形以形成装饰边。)

同义词:encircle, band, gird

常见短语

jump through hoops — 指为了达成某事而经历许多困难或繁琐的步骤,常用于形容克服障碍或满足要求。

“She had to jump through hoops to get her visa approved.”

(她费尽周折才让签证获批。)

hoop earrings — 指环形的耳环,通常是金属制成,流行于多种文化中。

“She wore large gold hoop earrings to the party.”

(她戴了一对大金环耳环去参加派对。)