hock
n
middle joint of an animal's hind leg 跗关节. =>illus at horse 见horse插图.
hock n [U, C]
type of German white wine 霍克酒(德国产的一种白葡萄酒)
a fine dry hock 美味的乾霍克酒.
hock v [Tn]
(sl 俚) give (an object of some value) as security for the repayment of a loan; pawn 典当; 抵押. hock, n (sl 俚)
1 [U] state of being pawned 抵押
get sth out of hock 把抵押的某物赎回.
2 (idm 习语) in hock
(a) pawned 在抵押中
Her jewellery is all in hock. 她当掉了所有的首饰.
(b) in prison 在监狱里; 在关押中.
(c) in debt 欠著债
I'm in hock to the tune of (ie I owe a total of) 5000. 我负债总数达5000英镑.
🗣️ 情景例句
Put my experience on the line ...
考验考验我的阅历……。
Sure, what did you want to know?
真的,你想知道什么呢?
It only remains for me to pass all the money that she had to the right person.