hob
英[h?b]
美[hɑb]
- n. [機] 滾刀；鐵架
- vt. 滾銑
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?hobs;
中文詞源
hob 爐盤，烤爐擱架
來自古英語habban,持，握，詞源同have,heave.用于指壁爐擱架或爐盤。
hob 小妖，搗亂，惡作劇來自中古英語Hob,小妖精，來自人名Robin的昵稱。引申詞義搗亂，惡作劇。比較old Nick,妖怪，來自人名Nicolas昵稱。
英文詞源
- hob
- hob: see hub
- hob (n.)
- "side of fireplace," 1670s, alteration of hubbe (1510s), of unknown origin, perhaps somehow related to the first element in hobnail.
- Hob (n.)
- "clown, prankster," short for hobgoblin (q.v.). Hence, to play (the) hob "make mischief" (by 1834).
雙語例句
- 1. I know Hob won't believe this, but it's true.
- 我知道霍布是不會相信這一點的, 但這是千真萬確的.
來自辭典例句
- 2. Hob will keep interrupting the lessons to tell his funny stories.
- 霍布總要打斷講課,來講他那些希奇古怪的故事.
來自辭典例句
- 3. I was just going to give Hob a private lesson.
- 我剛準備給霍布單獨上一次課.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Hob has made a joke; I'll make a cup of tea.
- 霍布說了個笑話, 我來泡杯茶.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Hob is not a bad fellow on the whole.
- 霍布,總的來看,并不是一個壞人.
來自辭典例句