| 单词 | hawk |
| 释义 | Word Frequency hawk 1(hɔːk) noun 1. any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail ▶ Related adjective: accipitrine2. US and Canadian any of various other falconiform birds, including the falcons but not the eagles or vultures 3. a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies Compare dove1 (sense 2)4. a ruthless or rapacious person 5. know a hawk from a handsaw verb 6. (intransitive) to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc 7. (intransitive) (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey 8. to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk Derived forms hawklike (ˈhawkˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English hafoc; related to Old Norse haukr, Old Frisian havek, Old High German habuh, Polish kobuzWord origin sense 5 from Shakespeare (Hamlet II:2:375); handsaw is probably a corruption of dialect heronshaw heronWord Frequency hawk 2(hɔːk) verb 1. to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street 2. (transitive; often foll by about) to spread (news, gossip, etc) Word Frequency hawk 3(hɔːk) verb 1. (intransitive) to clear the throat noisily 2. (transitive) to force (phlegm) up from the throat 3. British a slang word for spit1 noun 4. a noisy clearing of the throat Word origin C16: of imitative origin; see haw2Word Frequency hawk 4(hɔːk) noun a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar Also called: mortar boardWord origin of unknown origin |
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