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单词 hook
释义

hook

UK /hʊk/

Word Forms

singularhook
pluralhooks

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on

    He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Miscellaneous pieces of furniture
    1. 1a
      a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching fish at the end of a line
      Synonyms and related words

      Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
    2. 1b
      a curved piece of metal or plastic fixed to a pole or with a handle at the other end, used for catching hold of something

      a meat hook

      a boat hook

      Synonyms and related words

      General hand tools
  2. 2
    a hit that a boxer (=someone who fights as a sport) makes with their arm bent
    a left/right hook:

    a left hook to the jaw

    Synonyms and related words

    Boxing and wrestling
  3. 3
    informala method used for getting people interested in and attracted to something, especially something that you are selling
    Synonyms and related words

    Advertising, marketing and PR
  4. 4
    in music, a short sequence of notes that is repeated several times and is very memorable
    Their music is packed with catchy hooks that grab you right off the bat.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 18/04/2016
  5. 5

    off the hook

    very informal
    very good, excellent
    That video is off the hook!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 18/03/2019

phrases

by hook or by crook
get your hooks into someone
hook, line, and sinker
off the hook

hook

US /hʊk/

Word Forms

singularhook
pluralhooks

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on

    He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Miscellaneous pieces of furniture
    1. 1a
      a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching fish at the end of a line
      Synonyms and related words

      Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
    2. 1b
      a curved piece of metal or plastic fixed to a pole or with a handle at the other end, used for catching hold of something

      a meat hook

      a boat hook

      Synonyms and related words

      General hand tools
  2. 2
    a hit that a boxer (=someone who fights as a sport) makes with their arm bent
    a left/right hook:

    a left hook to the jaw

    Synonyms and related words

    Boxing and wrestling
  3. 3
    informala method used for getting people interested in and attracted to something, especially something that you are selling
    Synonyms and related words

    Advertising, marketing and PR
  4. 4
    in music, a short sequence of notes that is repeated several times and is very memorable
    Their music is packed with catchy hooks that grab you right off the bat.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 18/04/2016
  5. 5

    off the hook

    very informal
    very good, excellent
    That video is off the hook!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 18/03/2019

phrases

by hook or by crook
get your hooks into someone
hook, line, and sinker
off the hook

hook

UK /hʊk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhook
he/she/ithooks
present participlehooking
past tensehooked
past participlehooked


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to fix or hang something to something else, or to be fastened to something else, especially by a hook or by a similar part
    hook (something) over/onto something:

    a ladder that hooks over the edge of the roof

    He hooked the umbrella over his arm and went outside.

    Synonyms and related words

    To fasten or join one thing to another
  2. 2
    transitive to put your arm, finger, leg etc round something to hold it or bring it closer to you
    hook something through something:

    Lucy hooked her arm through Peter’s.

    hook something into something:

    He stood with his thumbs hooked into his waistcoat pockets.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hold something or someone
  3. 3
    transitive to catch a fish with a hook
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  4. 4
    transitive to hit, kick, or throw a ball so that it moves in a curved direction, especially in golf or football
    Synonyms and related words

    To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  5. 5
    transitive informalto attract someone and keep their interest or loyalty

    What’s the best way to hook customers?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed

phrasal verbs

hook into
hook up

hook

US /hʊk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyhook
he/she/ithooks
present participlehooking
past tensehooked
past participlehooked


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to fix or hang something to something else, or to be fastened to something else, especially by a hook or by a similar part

    He hooked the umbrella over his arm and went outside.

    hook (something) over/onto something:

    a ladder that hooks over the edge of the roof

    Synonyms and related words

    To fasten or join one thing to another
  2. 2
    transitive to put your arm, finger, leg, etc. around something to hold it or bring it closer to you
    hook something into something:

    He stood with his thumbs hooked in his pants pockets.

    hook something through something:

    Kathy hooked her arm through Peter’s.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hold something or someone
  3. 3
    transitive to catch a fish with a hook
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  4. 4
    transitive to hit, kick, or throw a ball so that it moves in a curved direction, especially in golf or soccer
    Synonyms and related words

    To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  5. 5
    transitive informalto attract someone and keep their interest or loyalty

    What’s the best way to hook customers?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed

phrasal verbs

hook into
hook up
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