西瓜单词

hob是什么意思

hob

英 [hɒb] 美 [hɑb]

hob 炉盘，烤炉搁架

来自古英语habban,持，握，词源同have,heave.用于指壁炉搁架或炉盘。

hob 小妖，捣乱，恶作剧

来自中古英语Hob,小妖精，来自人名Robin的昵称。引申词义捣乱，恶作剧。比较old Nick,妖怪，来自人名Nicolas昵称。

hob: hob: see hub
hob (n.): "side of fireplace," 1670s, alteration of hubbe (1510s), of unknown origin, perhaps somehow related to the first element in hobnail.
Hob (n.): "clown, prankster," short for hobgoblin (q.v.). Hence, to play (the) hob "make mischief" (by 1834).

1. I know Hob won't believe this, but it's true.

我知道霍布是不会相信这一点的, 但这是千真万确的.

来自辞典例句

2. Hob will keep interrupting the lessons to tell his funny stories.: 霍布总要打断讲课,来讲他那些希奇古怪的故事.