a diurnal bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase
鹰。比较<Bold>FALCON</Bold>.
〈北美〉 ((GFDA5))。
【猎鹰】 猎鹰。
a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
鹰派人物(尤指主张强硬或好战外交政策者)。比较<Bold>DOVE<Superscript>1</Superscript></Bold> (义项2)。
used in names of hawkmoths, e.g.
[用于天蛾名称中,如eyed hawk]。
(of a person)hunt game with a trained hawk
(人)带鹰出猎
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he spent the afternoon hawking .他整个下午都在用猎鹰打猎。
(of a bird or dragonfly)hunt on the wing for food
(鸟,蜻蜓)飞行觅食
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swifts hawked low over the water 雨燕在水面上低飞觅食
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[with obj.]
dragonflies hawk and feed on flies 蜻蜓边飞边猎食飞虫。
carry about and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting
叫卖;兜售
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street traders were hawking costume jewellery .街头小贩在叫卖不值钱的仿造珠宝。
clear the throat noisily
清嗓子
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he hawked and spat into the flames .他清了清嗓子,把痰吐到火里。
[with obj.](
从喉中用力咳痰。
a plasterer's square board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar
镘灰板,灰泥托板。
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have eyes like a hawk miss nothing of what is going on around one 明察秋毫 -
watch someone like a hawk keep a vigilant eye on someone, especially to check that they do nothing wrong 严密监视
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