| 单词 | hawk |
| 释义 | hawk 1. n. & v. --n 1. any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a characteristic curved beak, rounded short wings, and a long tail. 2. Polit. a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, esp. in foreign affairs. 3. a rapacious person. --v 1. intr. hunt game with a hawk. 2. intr. (often foll. by at) & tr. attack, as a hawk does. 3. intr. (of a bird) hunt on the wing for food. Phrases and idioms hawk-eyed keen-sighted. hawk moth any darting and hovering moth of the family Sphingidae, having narrow forewings and a stout body. hawk-nosed having an aquiline nose. Derivatives hawkish adj. hawkishness n. hawklike adj. Etymology: OE h(e)afoc, h{aelig}buc f. Gmc 2. v.tr. 1. carry about or offer around (goods) for sale. 2. (often foll. by about) relate (news, gossip, etc.) freely. Etymology: back-form. f. HAWKER(1) 3. v. 1. intr. clear the throat noisily. 2. tr. (foll. by up) bring (phlegm etc.) up from the throat. Etymology: prob. imit. 4. n. a plasterer's square board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar. Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn. |
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