hawk
n.鹰,隼;“鹰派”人物vt.叫卖,兜售
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hawk
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hawk¹◙ noun1. a diurnal bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase• 鹰。--› compare
falcon 2. Family Accipitridae: several genera, especially Accipiter, which includes the sparrowhawk and goshawk• 鹰科:数属,尤指鹰属,包括(食)雀鹰和苍鹰 [N. Amer.] a bird of prey related to the buzzards• [北美] (狂鸟) [Falconry] any diurnal bird of prey used in falconry• [猎鹰] 猎鹰3. a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs• 鹰派人物(尤指主张强硬或好战外交政策者)。--› compare
dove(义项2) 4. used in names of hawkmoths, e.g. eyed hawk• [用于天蛾名称中,如eyed hawk]◙ verb, [no obj.] 1. (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk• (人)带鹰出猎 »he spent the afternoon hawking. 他整个下午都在用猎鹰打猎。2. (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food• (鸟,蜻蜓)飞行觅食 »swifts hawked low over the water. 雨燕在水面上低飞觅食。 »[with obj.] dragonflies hawk and feed on flies. 蜻蜓边飞边猎食飞虫。【IDIOMS】
◘ have eyes like a hawk1. miss nothing of what is going on around one• 明察秋毫◘ watch someone like a hawk1. keep a vigilant eye on someone, especially to check that they do nothing wrong• 严密监视【派生】
♦ hawkish adjective♦ hawkishly adverb♦ hawkishness noun♦ hawklike adjective【语源】
1. Old English hafoc, heafoc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch havik and German Habicht
hawk²◙ verb1. [with obj.] carry about and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting• 叫卖;兜售 »street traders were hawking costume jewellery. 街头小贩在叫卖不值钱的仿造珠宝。【语源】
1. late 15th cent.: back-formation from hawker
hawk³◙ verb1. [no obj.] clear the throat noisily• 清嗓子 »he hawked and spat into the flames. 他清了清嗓子,把痰吐到火里。 [with obj.] (hawk something up)bring phlegm up from the throat• 从喉中把痰引出【语源】
1. late 16th cent.: probably imitative
hawk4◙ noun1. a plasterer's square board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar• 镘灰板,灰泥托板【语源】
1. late middle English: of unknown origin
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