| 单词 | hobnob |
| 释义 | hobnob From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhobnobhob‧nob /ˈhɒbnɒb $ ˈhɑːbnɑːb/ verb (hobnobbed, hobnobbing) [intransitive]informalSOCIALIZE to spend time talking to people who are in a higher social position than youhobnob withHe spent the first day hobnobbing with the management.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpushobnob• He had a special sympathy for the underdog, and he enjoyed hobnobbing with all and sundry.• In Lisbon hobnobbing with Liam Devlin.• Winning meant post-race parties, hobnobbing with well-meaning sponsors.hobnob with• Benech liked to hobnob with local politicians.HobnobHobnob trademarka type of British biscuit made from rolled oats and produced by the McVitie’s companyOrigin hobnob (1700-1800) drink hobnob “to take turns in drinking” ((18-19 centuries)), from habnab “in one way or another” ((16-19 centuries)), probably from Old English habban “to have” and nabban “to have not” |
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