hoops

英 [huːps]

美 [hups]

n.  箍; 环; 圈; (篮球)篮圈，篮框; (旧时儿童玩的)大环子; (马戏团用的)大圈
hoop的复数

柯林斯词典

• （木头、金属或塑料制成的）大环，大圈
  Ahoopis a large ring made of wood, metal, or plastic.
• （槌球游戏中的）拱门
  In croquet, thehoopsare the small metal arches which players hit the ball through.
• （篮球运动中的）篮圈，篮筐
  A basketballhoopis the ring that players try to throw the ball into in order to score points for their team.
• PHRASE （为取悦他人或达到目的而）经受苦难，作出很大努力
  If someone makes youjump through hoops, they make you do lots of difficult or boring things in order to please them or achieve something.
  1. He had the duty receptionist almost jumping through hoops for him. But to no avail.
     值班的接待员几乎为他费尽了力气，但还是没用。

英英释义

noun

• a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
  Synonym:basketballbasketball game

双语例句

• When I was small he brought me toys, barrel hoops and blocks and a carved wooden lion.
  当我幼时，他送我玩具，桶箍和积木，还有一个木头雕刻的狮子。
• Or better yet, take a 10-minute walk, shoot some hoops, or grab coffee with a friend.
  最好是步行10分钟，打打篮球或者和朋友去喝喝咖啡。
• Don't tell me you're good at hoops, too.
  哇，别告我你篮球也很好啊。
• She expects us to jump through hoops for her.
  她期待我们对她百依百顺。
• In the basketball event, couples had to get as many balls through the hoops as possible while kissing.
  在投篮项目中，一对对参赛选手要一边接吻一边向篮圈内投尽可能多的球。
• The rosy children opposite run past with hoops.
  对面屋子里脸色红润的孩子们滚着铁环跑过去。
• A skirt stiffened with hoops.
  周围用环儿加固的裙子。
• Remember how much fun we used to have shooting hoops?
  记得我们投篮的时候有多开心吗？
• There are a lot of hoops to jump through before you get a patent and if you miss a hoop you often don't find out until you're in court.
  在你取得专利权以前，有许多圈儿等着你去跳；如果漏掉了一个你经常不易发现的圈儿，那么等待你的将是法院。
• But now he knew about her other beau, and she was going to jump through some hoops.
  可是，现在他知道了她的其它追求者，她要从这些磨难里逃出来。