hoop

名词 hoop:

1. a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
2. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
   同义词：ring
3. a small arch used as croquet equipment
   同义词：wicket
4. horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
   同义词：basket, basketball hoop

动词 hoop:

1. bind or fasten with a hoop

1. The hoop rolled along the pavement.
   圆环沿人行道滚动。
2. A long, bag-shaped fishing net held open by hoops.
   长袋网一种用箍圈固定开口处的长的袋形渔网
3. One of the lightweight circular supports for a hoop skirt.
   撑裙箍带裙环女裙中的很轻的环形支撑物
4. The worker repaired the barrel with a hoop iron.
   这个工人用一个铁箍修桶。

hoop

n.（名词）
A circular band of metal or wood put around a cask or barrel to bind the staves together.
箍：围在桶上的金属或木制环带，把侧板绑在一起
A large wooden, plastic, or metal ring, especially one used as a plaything or for trained animals to jump through.
环：大的木制，塑料或金属圈，尤指用作玩具或训练动物从中跳过
One of the lightweight circular supports for a hoop skirt.
撑裙箍：带裙环女裙中的很轻的环形支撑物
A circular, ringlike earring.
环圈形耳环
One of a pair of circular wooden or metal frames used to hold material taut for embroidery or similar needlework.
绣花箍：一对环形的木制或金属架，用作在做刺绣或类似针线活时把材料绷紧
Basketball
【篮球】
The basket.
篮圈
The game of basketball.
篮球运动
Sports A croquet wicket.
【体育运动】 槌球游戏的小拱门
v.tr.（及物动词）
hooped,hoop.ing,hoops
To hold together or support with or as if with a hoop.
箍：用或好象用箍来围住或支撑
To encircle.
环绕

<习惯用语>jump through the hoop 或
go through the hoop
To undergo a rigorous trial or examination.
经受磨练：经受严峻的考验或测试
来源：
Middle English hop
中古英语 hop