◙ noun 1. a long walk or walking tour • 长途步行，远足 [informal] a long distance • [非正式] 长距离 »it's such a hike from Adelaide to Perth. 从阿得雷德到佩思是如此之远。 2. a sharp increase, especially in price • （尤指价格急剧）提高，上涨 »fears of a hike in interest rates. 对利率增加的担心。 ◙ verb 1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction] walk for a long distance, especially across country • （尤指乡间）长途步行，远足 »they hiked across the moors for miles. 他们步行几英里穿过沼泽地。 »[as noun hiking] she enjoys hiking and climbing in her spare time. 她业余时间爱好远足和爬山。 2. [with obj.] pull or lift up (something, especially clothing) • 拉起，提起（尤指衣物） »Roy hiked up his trousers to reveal his socks. 罗伊拉起裤子露出袜子。 increase (something, especially a price) sharply • （急剧）提高（或增加）（尤指价格） »the government hiked up the price of milk by 40 per cent. 政府把牛奶价格提高了40%。
【IDIOMS】
◘ take a hike 1. [usu. in imperative] (informal, chiefly US)go away (used as an expression of irritation or annoyance) • [非正式，主美] 走开（用于表示愤怒或恼火）
【派生】
♦ hiker noun
【语源】
1. early 19th cent. (originally dialect, as a verb): of unknown origin