| 单词 | hitch |
| 释义 | hitch v. & n. --v 1. a tr. fasten with a loop, hook, etc.; tether (hitched the horse to the cart). b intr. (often foll. by in, on to, etc.) become fastened in this way (the rod hitched in to the bracket). 2. tr. move (a thing) with a jerk; shift slightly (hitched the pillow to a comfortable position). 3. colloq. a intr. = HITCHHIKE. b tr. obtain (a lift) by hitchhiking. --n 1. an impediment; a temporary obstacle. 2. an abrupt pull or push; a jerk. 3. a noose or knot of various kinds. 4. colloq. a free ride in a vehicle. 5. US sl. a period of service. Phrases and idioms get hitched colloq. marry. half hitch a knot formed by passing the end of a rope round its standing part and then through the bight. hitch up lift (esp. clothing) with a jerk. hitch one's wagon to a star make use of powers higher than one's own. Derivatives hitcher n. Etymology: ME: orig. uncert. |
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