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单词 howk
释义

Definition of howk in English:

howk

verbhaʊk
Scottish
  • 1with object, and adverbial Dig out or up.

    〈主苏格兰〉挖掘

    deep in their trenches the men stood, howking out the brown earth

    男人们站在壕沟深处挖掘褐色的泥土。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sorry can't comment at the moment I'm too busy trying to howk an amazingly stubborn bogey from my scrunched up beak.
    • Trump still wants to howk up Balmeadie?
    1. 1.1no object, with adverbial Search about by digging or rummaging.
      发掘;翻箱倒柜地搜索
      Frankie howked among the beer cans

      弗朗基在啤酒罐堆中扒寻着什么。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘Treat this book like a treasure map that tells ye whaur tae howk’, states the introduction.

Origin

Late Middle English holk: related to Middle Low German holken 'to hollow', and hole.

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