hooking

A noun referring to a type of golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer.

• 🇨🇳高尔夫球术语，指右手球员击球后球向左弯曲的球路（左曲球）；也泛指钩、挂、钩住的动作或状态。

1. Golf shot curve B2 formal sport

   A type of golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer, often unintentionally.

   • His hooking caused him to land in the rough.
   • She practiced to correct her hooking on the fairway.
   • The coach analyzed his hooking to improve his swing.

   🇨🇳左曲球

   同义词: hook

   反义词: fadingslice

• hookings plural form
• hookings' possessive plural form
• hooking's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of catching, attaching, or securing something with or as if with a hook, or to attract someone's interest.

• 🇨🇳用钩子或类似钩子的方式抓住、挂住、固定某物，或吸引某人的兴趣。

1. Attach or catch with a hook B1 formal

   To catch, fasten, or attach something using a hook or curved object.

   • He hooked the fish and reeled it in.
   • She hooked her bag onto the back of the chair.
   • The climber hooked his rope to the anchor.

   🇨🇳钩住

   同义词: attachcatchclaspfastengrapplesecuresnag

   反义词: detachdisconnectfreereleaseunhook

2. Attract or entice B2 informal

   To attract or draw someone in, often in a clever or deceptive way.

   • The advertisement hooked many new customers.
   • The first chapter of the book hooked me immediately.
   • They used a free trial to hook users into subscribing.

   🇨🇳吸引

   同义词: attractcaptivatedrawensnareenticefascinatelureseducetempttrap

   反义词: deterdiscouragerepel

3. Connect or link B2 informal

   To connect or link something, especially in a technical or mechanical context.

   • He hooked the trailer to his truck.
   • The technician hooked the computer to the network.
   • She hooked the speakers up to the amplifier.

   🇨🇳连接

   同义词: attachclaspconnectcouplefastenhitchjoinlink

   反义词: detachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhook

• hooked past participle
• hooked past simple
• hooking present participle
• hooks third person singular

短语动词变体: hook onhook uphook up with