
hoses
词源
源自古英语 hosa(覆盖物),与古诺尔斯语 hosa(长袜)同源,后引申出输送液体的管状物含义。
noun
❶ 指多根软管或水管,通常用于输送液体或气体,如花园浇水用的橡胶管或消防用的高压水管。
“The firefighter quickly connected the hoses to the hydrant.”
(消防员迅速将水管连接到消防栓上。)
“We need to buy new hoses for the garden irrigation system.”
(我们需要为花园灌溉系统购买新的软管。)
❶ (旧式)指长筒袜或袜子的复数形式,现代英语中更常用 stockings 或 socks。
“In the 18th century, men wore silk hoses with their formal attire.”
(18世纪时,男性会穿着丝绸长袜搭配正装。)
“Her embroidered hoses were visible under the short Tudor-style dress.”
(她绣花的长袜在都铎式短裙下清晰可见。)
verb
❶ 用软管冲洗或浇灌某物,通常指快速而大量的水流操作。
“Dad hosed down the muddy car after our off-road adventure.”
(越野旅行后,爸爸用软管冲洗沾满泥巴的汽车。)
“The janitor hoses the sidewalk every morning to remove debris.”
(清洁工每天早晨用水管冲洗人行道上的杂物。)
常见短语
hose down — 用水管彻底冲洗,常用于清洁车辆、地面或灭火后降温的场景。
“The zoo keeper hoses down the elephant enclosure daily.”
(动物园管理员每天用水管冲洗大象围栏。)
garden hose — 特指用于花园浇水的可伸缩软管,通常带有喷嘴控制水流。
“The green garden hose is coiled neatly by the faucet.”
(绿色的花园软管整齐地盘绕在水龙头旁。)