| 单词 | hoop |
| 释义 | hoop —hoopless, adj. —hooplike, adj. /hoohp, hoop/, n. 1. a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material. 2. such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc. 3. a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a plaything for a child to roll along the ground. 4. a circular or ringlike object, part, figure, etc. 5. the shank of a finger ring. 6. Croquet. a wicket. 7. a circular band of stiff material used to expand and display a woman's skirt. 8. See hoop skirt. 9. Basketball Informal. a. the metal ring from which the net is suspended; rim. b. the metal ring and net taken together; the basket. c. the game of basketball. 10. a decorative band, as around a mug or cup. 11. See hoop iron. v.t. 12. to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop or hoops. 13. to encircle; surround. [1125-75; ME hope, hoop, late OE hop; c. D hoep] |
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