| 单词 | hail |
| 释义 | Word Frequency hail 1(heɪl) noun 1. small pellets of ice falling from cumulonimbus clouds when there are very strong rising air currents 2. a shower or storm of such pellets 3. words, ideas, etc, directed with force and in great quantity a hail of abuse 4. a collection of objects, esp bullets, spears, etc, directed at someone with violent force verb 5. (intr; with it as subject) to be the case that hail is falling 6. (often with it as subject) to fall or cause to fall as or like hail to hail criticism bad language hailed about him Word origin Old English hægl; related to Old Frisian heil, Old High German hagal hail, Greek kakhlēx pebbleWord Frequency hail 2(heɪl) verb (mainly tr) 1. to greet, esp enthusiastically the crowd hailed the actress with joy 2. to acclaim or acknowledge they hailed him as their hero 3. to attract the attention of by shouting or gesturing to hail a taxi to hail a passing ship 4. (intransitive; foll by from) to be a native (of); originate (in) she hails from India noun 5. the act or an instance of hailing 6. a shout or greeting 7. distance across which one can attract attention (esp in the phrase within hail) sentence substitute 8. poetic an exclamation of greeting Derived forms hailer (ˈhailer) noun Word origin C12: from Old Norse heill whole; see hale1, wassail |
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