hook

hook up

To assemble or wire (a mechanism).

装配或接通（机械）

To connect a mechanism and a source of power.

装置电源：把机械和某种能源连接起来

&I{Slang} To form a tie or connection

&I{【俚语】} 勾结：形成某种联系或纽带

hooked up with the wrong crowd.

与一帮坏人勾结在一起

get one's hooks into

(informal)get hold of

(非正式)抓住，得到；控制

they were going to move out rather than let Mel get his hooks into them.

他们打算搬出去而不是让梅尔控制他们。

get (或 give someone) the hook

(N. Amer. informal)be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job

(北美，非正式)被解雇（或解雇某人）

hook, line, and sinker

used to emphasize that someone has been completely deceived or tricked

完全地，彻底地（强调某人被完全欺骗或愚弄）

he fell hook, line, and sinker for this year's April Fool joke.

在今年的愚人节他成了十足的受愚弄对象。

off the hook

(informal)no longer in difficulty or trouble

(非正式)摆脱困境（或麻烦）

I lied to get him off the hook.

为了让他摆脱麻烦我撒了谎。

(of a telephone receiver) not on its rest, and so preventing incoming calls

（电话听筒）没挂上（以防电话打入）

on the hook for

(N. Amer. informal)(in a financial context) responsible for

(北美，非正式)（金融方面）负责

he's on the hook for about $9.5 million.

他对约950万美元负责。

on one's own hook

(informal, dated, chiefly US)on one's own account; by oneself

(非正式，旧，主美)独立地，独自地，单独

sling one's hook

[usu. in imperative](Brit. informal)leave; go away

(英，非正式)离开；走开

hook someone/thing up (或 hook up)

link or be linked to electronic equipment

连至电子仪器上

Ali was hooked up to an electrocardiograph.

阿里被连到了心电图仪上。

by hook or by crook

By whatever means possible, fair or unfair.

不择手段：采用任何正当或不正当的手段

get the hook&I{【俚语】}

To be unceremoniously dismissed or terminated.

被非正式地解雇或中止工作

hook, line, and sinker【非正式用语】

Without reservation; completely

无保留地；完全地

swallowed the excuse hook, line, and sinker.

完全相信了这个借口

off the hook【非正式用语】

Freed, as from blame or a vexatious obligation

脱身：免于责备或烦人的责任

let me off the hook with a mild reprimand.

温和地责备后便放过了我

on (one's) own hook

By one's own efforts.

独立地：凭借自身的努力