| 单词 | hole |
| 释义 | noun | verb holehole1 /hoʊl/ ●●● S1 W2 noun [countable] 1SPACE IN something SOLID an empty space in something that should be solid or whole: hole in There were huge holes in the road. He was digging a hole for the fence post.2space something can go through a space in something solid that allows light or things to pass through: These socks are full of holes.hole in You could see daylight through the bullet hole in the wall.THESAURUSopening – a hole or space that lets you see or go through something: The dog got out through an opening in the fence.space – an empty area between two things or two parts of something, especially where you can put something: There’s a space for that box on the shelf over there.gap – gap means the same as space, but you use it especially when something is broken or missing: There was a gap between the two fences that she could squeeze through.crack – a very narrow space between two things or two parts of something: John peeked through the crack in the door.slot – a long, narrow hole that you put something in: I put the letter through the mail slot.leak – a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow into or out of something: The mechanic found a leak in the fuel tank.puncture – a small round hole made by something sharp, especially one that gas or liquid comes out of: Experts do not know what made the puncture in the side of the plane.3WEAK PART a part of an idea, plan, story, etc. that is weak or wrong: Levitt concluded that the article was full of holes.4empty place a place where someone or something should be, but is missing: hole in When he leaves, there will be a big hole in the team’s defense.5ANIMAL'S HOME the home of a small animal: There’s a rabbit hole in the backyard.6UNPLEASANT PLACE informal a place for living in, working in, etc. that is dirty, small, or in bad condition: I have to get out of this hole.7GOLF a)a hole in the ground that you try to get the ball into in the game of golf b)one part of a golf course with this kind of hole at one end: the ninth hole8be in the hole spoken to owe money: We’re already $140 in the hole.9be in a hole informal to be in a difficult situation: By halftime, the team was deep in a hole.10hole in one an occasion when you hit the ball in golf from the starting place into the hole with only one hit11I need something like a hole in the head spoken used to say that you definitely do not need or want something: I need a new girlfriend like I need a hole in the head.12make a hole in something informal to use a large part of an amount of money, food, etc.: The house repairs made a big hole in my savings.[Origin: Old English hol] → see also black hole, watering hole, a square peg in a round hole at square1 (11) noun | verb holehole2 verb 1be holed if an aircraft or ship is holed, it has a hole in it2[transitive] (also hole out) to hit the ball into the hole in golfhole up phrasal verb informal to hide or stay somewhere for a period of time: hole up at/in Nine Cuban refugees were holed up in the embassy. |
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