单词 | ham |
释义 | Word Frequency ham 1(hæm) noun 1. the part of the hindquarters of a pig or similar animal between the hock and the hip 2. the meat of this part, esp when salted or smoked 3. informal a. the back of the leg above the knee b. the space or area behind the knee 4. needlework a cushion used for moulding curves Word origin Old English hamm; related to Old High German hamma haunch, Old Irish cnāim bone, camm bent, Latin camur bentWord Frequency ham 2(hæm) noun 1. theatre informal a. an actor who overacts or relies on stock gestures or mannerisms b. overacting or clumsy acting c. (as modifier) a ham actor 2. informal a. a licensed amateur radio operator b. (as modifier) a ham licence verbWord forms: hams, hamming or hammed 3. informal to overact Word origin C19: special use of ham1; in some senses probably influenced by amateur |
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