| 单词 | hawk |
| 释义 | hawk hawk1 —hawklike, adj. /hawk/, n. 1. any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes. 2. any of several similar, unrelated birds, as the nighthawk. 3. Informal. a person who preys on others, as a sharper. 4. Also called war hawk. Informal. a person, esp. one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude. Cf. dove (def. 5). 5. any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.: The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks. v.i. 6. to fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk. 7. to hunt with hawks. [bef. 900; ME hauk(e), OE hafoc; c. OFris havek, OS habuc OHG habuh, ON haukr hawk, perh. Pol kobuz kind of falcon] hawk2 /hawk/, v.t. 1. to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public. 2. to advertise or offer for sale: to hawk soap on television. 3. to spread (rumors, news, etc.). v.i. 4. to carry wares about for sale; peddle. [1470-80; back formation from HAWKER2] hawk3 /hawk/, v.i. 1. to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily. v.t. 2. to raise by hawking: to hawk phlegm up. n. 3. a noisy effort to clear the throat. [1575-85; imit.; see HAW1] hawk4 /hawk/, n. a small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied. [1350-1400; ME; perh. var. of hache battle-ax (see HATCHET)] |
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