单词	hokey-pokey
释义	hokey-pokey /həʊkɪˈpəʊki / noun informal 1 [mass noun] trademark Ice cream of a kind formerly sold on the street, especially by Italian street vendors: she got me a double cone of hokey pokey... Interestingly, in late - 19 th-century Britain, hokey-pokey men were Italian street vendors selling ice-cream wrapped in waxed paper. They sell hokey-pokey, either plain or covered in chocolate. 1.1NZ trademark in the UK A kind of brittle toffee or honeycomb: for those with a sweet tooth, what about hokey pokey?... In some areas this would solidify and subsequently be mined as pig treacle, or hokey-pokey, great sticky seams in the rock, but your real prospector would surely comb the wilderness for signs of the true liquid gold. Hokey pokey ice cream is one of the most popular treats in New Zealand, evoking memories of childhood trips to the beach. My friend made hokey pokey ice cream for a lunch party. 2US Deception; trickery.There was something kind of psychic about him, almost supernatural, and it was no surprise when I found out he was into that hokey-pokey and read a lot about magic and mysticism. 3 (the hokey-pokey) US term for hokey-cokey.I'm the typical American white guy, so watching me dance is like seeing the Pillsbury Doughboy doing the hokey-pokey.... We learn the hokey pokey when we're kids and as we become adults, we learn the latest crazes. Try dancing with your children. Do the Hokey Pokey, the bunny hop and such. Origin Late 19th century: of unknown origin.
随便看	aneurysmal an even break an even chance anew a new broom sweeps clean a new lease of (or on) life a new one an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth ANF anfion anfractuosity anfractuous ANG Angara River angary angekok angel angel cake angel dust Angeleno Angel Falls angelfish angel food cake angel hair angelic

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。