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.