英语词汇“hitch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hitch¹ v.

to fasten or tie by means of a rope or strap;
tether:[~ + object]to hitch a horse to a post.
to harness (an animal) to a vehicle: [~ + object]He hitched the horse to the carriage.[~ + up + object]He hitched up the horse to the carriage.[~ + object + up]He hitched the horse up to the carriage.
to hike up: [~ + up + object]hitched up his trousers.[~ + object + up]hitched his trousers up.
Slang Termsto marry:[~ + object]He enjoyed dating but he wasn't going to get hitched.

n. [countable]

an act of hitching or a state of being hitched.
Naval Termsany of various knots or loops made to attach a rope to something in such a way as to be readily loosened.
Militarya period of military service:a two-year hitch.
an unexpected difficulty, problem, obstacle, delay, etc.:The rain was a hitch in our plans for the picnic.

hitch³ v.

[Informal.]to hitchhike: [~ + object]to hitch a ride from St. Louis to Chicago.[no object]You can get there by hitching.

n. [countable]

a ride obtained by hitchhiking.

hitch•er, n. [countable]

hitch¹ v.t.

to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.;
tether:Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts.
to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up).
to raise with jerks (usually fol. by up);
hike up:to hitch up one's trousers.
to move or draw (something) with a jerk.
Slang Termsto bind by marriage vows;
unite in marriage;
marry:They got hitched in '79.
to catch, as on a projection;
snag:He hitched his jeans on a nail and tore them.

v.i.

to stick, as when caught.
to fasten oneself or itself to something (often fol. by on).
to move roughly or jerkily:The old buggy hitched along.
to hobble or limp.
hitch up, to harness an animal to a wagon, carriage, or the like.

the act or fact of fastening, as to something, esp. temporarily.
Naval Termsany of various knots or loops made to attach a rope to something in such a way as to be readily loosened. Cf. bend¹ (def. 18).
Militarya period of military service:a three-year hitch in the Navy.
an unexpected difficulty, obstacle, delay, etc.:a hitch in our plans for the picnic.
a hitching movement;
jerk or pull.
a hitching gait;
a hobble or limp.
a fastening that joins a movable tool to the mechanism that pulls it.
Mining
- a fault having a throw less than the thickness of a coal seam being mined.
- a notch cut in a wall or the like to hold the end of a stull or other timber.

1400–50; 1840–50 for def. 5; late Middle English hytchen, of obscure origin, originally

hitch′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attach, connect, hook.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yoke.
15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hindrance, catch, impediment.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged loose, loosen.

hitch² n.

Fish, Informal Termsa minnow, Lavinia exilicauda, inhabiting streams in the area of San Francisco and the Sacramento River basin.

origin, originally uncertain

hitch³ v.i., v.t., n. [Informal.]

hitchhike.

by shortening 1865–70

hitch′er, n.

hitch /hɪtʃ/ vb

to fasten or become fastened with a knot or tie, esp temporarily
(transitive) often followed by up: to pull up (the trousers, a skirt, etc) with a quick jerk
(intransitive) chiefly US to move in a halting manner
(tr; passive) slang to marry (esp in the phrase get hitched)
informal to obtain (a ride or rides) by hitchhiking

an impediment or obstacle, esp one that is temporary or minor
a knot for fastening a rope to posts, other ropes, etc, that can be undone by pulling against the direction of the strain that holds it
a sudden jerk; tug; pull: he gave it a hitch and it came loose
informal a ride obtained by hitchhiking

Etymology: 15th Century: of uncertain origin

ˈhitcher n

单词	hitch
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 hitch¹ /hɪtʃ/USA pronunciation v. to fasten or tie by means of a rope or strap; tether:[~ + object]to hitch a horse to a post. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle: [~ + object]He hitched the horse to the carriage.[~ + up + object]He hitched up the horse to the carriage.[~ + object + up]He hitched the horse up to the carriage. to hike up: [~ + up + object]hitched up his trousers.[~ + object + up]hitched his trousers up. Slang Termsto marry:[~ + object]He enjoyed dating but he wasn't going to get hitched. n. [countable] an act of hitching or a state of being hitched. Naval Termsany of various knots or loops made to attach a rope to something in such a way as to be readily loosened. Militarya period of military service:a two-year hitch. an unexpected difficulty, problem, obstacle, delay, etc.:The rain was a hitch in our plans for the picnic. hitch³ /hɪtʃ/USA pronunciation v. [Informal.]to hitchhike: [~ + object]to hitch a ride from St. Louis to Chicago.[no object]You can get there by hitching. n. [countable] a ride obtained by hitchhiking. hitch•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 hitch¹ (hich),USA pronunciation v.t. to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether:Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up). to raise with jerks (usually fol. by up); hike up:to hitch up one's trousers. to move or draw (something) with a jerk. Slang Termsto bind by marriage vows; unite in marriage; marry:They got hitched in '79. to catch, as on a projection; snag:He hitched his jeans on a nail and tore them. v.i. to stick, as when caught. to fasten oneself or itself to something (often fol. by on). to move roughly or jerkily:The old buggy hitched along. to hobble or limp. hitch up, to harness an animal to a wagon, carriage, or the like. n. the act or fact of fastening, as to something, esp. temporarily. Naval Termsany of various knots or loops made to attach a rope to something in such a way as to be readily loosened. Cf. bend¹ (def. 18). Militarya period of military service:a three-year hitch in the Navy. an unexpected difficulty, obstacle, delay, etc.:a hitch in our plans for the picnic. a hitching movement; jerk or pull. a hitching gait; a hobble or limp. a fastening that joins a movable tool to the mechanism that pulls it. Mining a fault having a throw less than the thickness of a coal seam being mined. a notch cut in a wall or the like to hold the end of a stull or other timber. 1400–50; 1840–50 for def. 5; late Middle English hytchen, of obscure origin, originally hitch′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attach, connect, hook. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yoke. 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hindrance, catch, impediment. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged loose, loosen. hitch² (hich),USA pronunciation n. Fish, Informal Termsa minnow, Lavinia exilicauda, inhabiting streams in the area of San Francisco and the Sacramento River basin. origin, originally uncertain hitch³ (hich),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., n. [Informal.] hitchhike. by shortening 1865–70 hitch′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hitch /hɪtʃ/ vb to fasten or become fastened with a knot or tie, esp temporarily (transitive) often followed by up: to pull up (the trousers, a skirt, etc) with a quick jerk (intransitive) chiefly US to move in a halting manner (tr; passive) slang to marry (esp in the phrase get hitched) informal to obtain (a ride or rides) by hitchhiking n an impediment or obstacle, esp one that is temporary or minor a knot for fastening a rope to posts, other ropes, etc, that can be undone by pulling against the direction of the strain that holds it a sudden jerk; tug; pull: he gave it a hitch and it came loose informal a ride obtained by hitchhiking Etymology: 15th Century: of uncertain origin ˈhitcher n
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