hooky

pronunciation

UK [ˈhʊki]word uk audio image

US [ˈhʊki] word us audio image

  • n.
    逃学者
  • v.
  • adj.
    多钩的

Word Origin

hooky 逃学,旷课

来自荷兰语hoekje,角落,捉迷藏,来自Proto-Germanic*hokaz,钩子,来自PIE*keg,弯钩,齿,词源同hook.由弯钩引申小角落,捉迷藏游戏,最后用于短语play hooky,即捉迷藏游戏,用来比喻逃学,旷课。

Example

1. Youngsters who play hooky are usually bored with some courses .
逃学的青少年通常是对某些课程感到厌烦。
2. I would play hooky every day if I could .
要是可以,我会天天逃课。
3. Let 's just play hooky today , huh ?
今天咱就放人飞机吧你说呢?
4. Schools usually keep a record for children who play hooky , .
学校通常保存一项孩子代借故逃学的纪录。
5. Paul is a shy , stammering boy who flays hooky and keeps to his bedroom practising his guitar .
保罗是个腼腆而口吃的男孩子,时常逃学。躲在卧室里弹吉他。

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