| 单词 | hip |
| 释义 | hip hip1 —hipless, adj. —hiplike, adj. /hip/, n., adj., v., hipped, hipping. n. 1. the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch. 2. See hip joint. 3. Archit. the inclined projecting angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end, or of two adjacent sloping sides, of a roof. See illus. under roof. 4. Furniture. knee (def. 6). 5. shoot from the hip, Informal. to speak or act bluntly or rashly, without deliberation or prudence: Diplomats are trained to conduct themselves with discretion, and not to shoot from the hip. 6. smite hip and thigh, to attack unmercifully; overcome. Judg. 15:8. adj. 7. (esp. of a garment) extending to the hips; hiplength: hip boots. v.t. 8. (esp. of livestock) to injure or dislocate the hip of. 9. Archit. to form (a roof) with a hip or hips. [bef. 1000; ME hipe, hupe, OE hype; c. OHG huf (G Hüfte hip), Goth hups hip, loin; cf. Gk kýbos CUBE, the hollow above the hips (of cattle), L cubitus elbow (see CUBIT)] hip2 /hip/, n. the ripe fruit of a rose, esp. of a wild rose. [bef. 900; ME hepe, OE heope hip, briar; c. OHG hiufo bramble] hip3 /hip/, interj. (used as a cheer or in signaling for cheers): Hip, hip, hurrah! [1745-55; orig. uncert.] hip4 —hiply, adv. /hip/, adj., hipper, hippest, n. , v. , hipped, hipping. Slang. adj. 1. familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know. 2. considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, esp. with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip - a total nerd. 3. in agreement or willing to cooperate; going along: We explained our whole plan, and she was hip. n. 4. Also, hipness. the condition or state of being hip. 5. a hipster or hippie. v.t. 6. to make or keep aware or informed. Also, hep. [1900-05; earlier hep; of disputed orig.] hip5 /hip/, n. hyp. |
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