hog
n.(名词)
Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, which includes the domesticated pig as well as wild species, such as the boar and the wart hog.
猪:猪科动物的各类哺乳动物,包括家养猪及野猪和疣猪等野生猪
A domesticated pig, especially one weighing over 54 kilograms (20 pounds).
家畜猪:尤指重54公斤(20磅)以上的家养猪
A self-indulgent, gluttonous, or filthy person.
自私、贪吃或肮脏的人
One that uses too much of something.
过于自私贪婪的人
Also hogg
也作 hogg
Chiefly British A young sheep before it has been shorn.
【多用于英国】 尚未剪毛的山羊
The wool from this type of sheep.
从山羊身上剪下的毛
Slang A big, heavy motorcycle.
【俚语】 大而笨重的摩托车
v.(动词)
hogged,hog.ging,hogs
v.tr.(及物动词)
Informal To take more than one`s share of:
【非正式用语】 贪心攫取:
例句:
Don`t hog the couch.
不要贪心地拿那张沙发
To cause (the back) to arch like that of a hog.
像猪那样地拱起(背)
To cut (a horse`s mane) short and bristly.
修剪(马鬃)使其短而硬
To shred (waste wood, for example) by machine.
用机器切好(例如,废木)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
Nautical To arch upward in the middle. Used of a ship`s keel.
【航海】 中部拱起。用于指船的龙骨
<习惯用语>high on the hog 或
high off the hog 【俚语】
In a lavish or extravagant manner:
花钱很多或奢侈地:
例句:
lives high on the hog since getting his share of the inheritance.
他自从继承遗产后过得很奢侈
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English hogg [possibly of Celtic origin] * see sô-
源自 古英语 hogg [可能源于塞尔特语] *参见 sô-