物）：To be honest, she was
more of a hindrance than a Mp.说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。orhe high price is a major h^idrcmce to potentiaZ
buyers.价格高是
使潜在买主却步的主要因素。2 [U] (/omjfl/) the act
of making it more difficult for sb to do sth or for sth to happen 妨碍；阻烧：TTiey were aWe to complete their journey without扣rther hindrance.剩下的旅程他们没再
受到阻碍。一see also hinder D3J51 see let/?. hind-sight /'haindsait/ noun [U] the understanding
that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you
would have done things in a different way 事后聪日i;事后的领悟：Mt/i hindsight it is
eaj^y to say they shouW not have released him.事后才说他们本不 〃应该释放他，这倒容易。〇你/10^丨00^50加丨01/5岀？11>«1- sight was not at aH obvious at the rime.事后一•目了然的
在当时根本看不清。◊ /t’s easy to criticize with the bene戶to/Wndsight•事后明白了再评价，这自然容易。
—compare
foresight
Hindu
/'hindu:; .hin'du:/ noun a person whose religion
is Hinduism 印逢教教徒► Hindu : a Hindu
Hin-du-ism
/'hinduiizam/
noun [U] the main religion
of
和尼泊尔的主要宗教，敬拜一位或多位神祇，相信轮回
转世）
hinge铰链
hinge /hind3/ noun,
verb
m noun a piece of metal, plastic, etc. on which a
door, lid or gate moves freely as it opens or closes 铰链； '合iff: 7?ie door had beenpuHed
oj^its Wnges.门众★链上扯下
来了。
■
verfc [VN] [usually passive] to
attach sth with a hinge 给
(某物）装铰链► hinged adj. ： a hinged door/Z记铰接 的门/盖 hinge on/upon sth (of an action, a
result，etc•行动、结果等）to depend on sth completely 有赖 _;取决于：Everything hinges on t/ie outcome 〇/ these taHcs. —切都取决于这些会谈的结罘。◊[+ wh-]His
success
hinges on how well he does at the interview.
否成功要看他在面试中的表现。
hint /hmt/
/?ow/?，verfc
n noun 1 something that you say or do in
an indirect way in order to show sb what you are thinking B音示；_ 示；示意：He gave a broad hint
(= one that
was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.
正在考▲退休。◊ S/ioutd J drop a hint (=
give a hint) to Matt?我应!^给$特一点暗示吗？ • 2 something that suggests what
will happen in the future 征兆；迹象 sign ： At the hint 〇/
troubZe，they 〖e/t.他们一 发现有点不妙的迹滅就离开了。3 [usually sing.] ~ (of sth) a small amount of sth 少许；少量 H771 suggestion,
trace： a hi’nt 〇/a smfZe — 丝笑意◊ There was more them a hint
〇/sadness fn his voice.他的声音中流露出了
深切的悲伤。◊ The vvaHs were painted
white with a hfnt ojppeach. Ji壁粉刷成了略呈桃红的白色。4 [usually pi.] ~ (on sth) a small piece of
practical information or advice 秘诀；转门.H7?l tip ： handy hints on saving mon^y 旮备夬 ITiTOl take a/the 'hint to understand what sb wants you to
do even though they tell you in an indirect way 领会某人的暗示：J thought they’d never go~some peopZe jast can’t take a hint.我以为也们永远 也不会走的——有些人就是不会看眼色。◊
Sarah hoped he’d tafce the hint ancHeave /ier done.萨拉希望他能萌白 她的意思，不来打扰她。
verb 〜（at sth) to suggest sth in an
indirect way 暗示；
透露；示意：[V] What are you hinring at?你:ik暗示什
么？ ◊ [V (that)】 rhey 如nted (that) there
might be more job【osses.他们暗示说可能i■有更多人失业。[also
V speech]
hin-ter-land /'hmtalaend; NAmB -tarl-/ noun [usually sing.] the
areas of a country that are away from the coast, from the banks of a large
river or from the main cities 内陆；腹地；内地：the rural/agricuituraZ
hinterkmd 内
f乡下；内地农村
hip /hip/ noun, adj., exclamation m noun 1 the area at either
side of the body between the top of the leg and the waist; the joint at the top
of the leg 臀部；髋：She stood with her
hands on her hips. 她双參X腰站着。◊ TViese jeans
are too tight around the hips.这秦牛仔裤的臀部太看。◊ a hip
replacement operation 髋部复每手术 ◊ the hip bone 髋骨 ◊ She brofce her hip in the /aH. M摔倒时折断了髋骨。一picture o body 2 -hipped (in adjectives 构k形容词)having hips of the size or
shape mentioned …的：Zarge-hipped 臀部 大的◊ sHm-hipped 臀部窄的 3 (also 'rose hip) the red fruit that
grows on some types of wild rose
bush 野蔷 薇果 IT»T?n see shoot v.
madj. (hip-per,
hip-pest) {informal) following or knowing
what is fashionable in clothes, music, etc. ( 音—乐
等方面）时髦的，赶时髦的
b exclamation ITI171 hip, hip,
hoo'ray! (also less frequent hip, hip,
hur'rah/hMr'ray!) used by a group of people
to show tlieir approval of sb. One person in the group says ‘hip, hip’ and the
others then shout ‘hooray5.嘿，
嘿，乌拉（或万岁）（集体欢呼声。其中一人说hip， hip,其他人随后喊 hooray
)■: Three cheers for the
bride and
groom: Mp，hijp ’ ‘Hooray/’ “向新娘和新郎欢呼
$声：嘿，嘿…” “好啊！ ”
'hip
bath noun a small bath/BATHTUB
that you sit in rather than lie down in 坐式浴盆 ■hip flask (S/f) (also flask AM/7〇w/7 a small.flat bottle made of metal or
glass and often covered with leather, used for carrying alcohol 小扁酒瓶（用金属或
玻璃制成，常带皮套，随身携带>.
'hip
hop noun [uj 1 a type of modem dance
music with spoken words and a steady beat played on electronic instruments,
originally played by young African Americans嘻哈舞曲（由美国黑人兴起，包括说唱和
电子.乐器演奏 > 2 the
culture of the young African Americans and others who enjoy this type of music,
including special styles of art, dancing, dress, etc.嘻哈 文化（包括艺术、、舞蹈、装束等）
'hip-huggers noun (NAm£) = hipsters 'hip joint noun the joint that
connects the leg to the body, at the top of the thigh bone 髋关节 hip-pie (also hippy) /'hipi/ noun {pi. -ies) a person who rejects
the way that most people live in Western society, often having long hair,
wearing brightly coloured clothes and taking illegal drugs. The hippie movement
was most popular in the 1960s.嬉皮士（拒 绝西方生活方式的人，常留长发、衣着鲜艳、吸毒。嬉皮
#运动在20世纪60年代最盛行）
hippo /'hipao; NAmE 'hipou/ noun (pi. -os) {informal)
=HIPPOPOTAMUS
hippo-cam-pus /.hipa'kaBmpas/ noun {pi. hippo-campi /-pai; -pi/) {anatomy M) either of the two
areas of the brain thought to be the centre of emotion and memory $马（大脑中被认为是感情和记忆中心的部分）.
,hip 'pocket noun a pocket at the back
or the side of a pair of trousers/pants or a skirt (裤子或裙子的）后口
袋，侧口袋
the Hippo-crat-ic oath /.hipakraetik 'auG; NAmE 'ou0/ noun [sing.] the promise
that doctors make to keep to the principles of the medical profession 希波克拉底誓言
(医生保证遵守医生职业道德的誓言）
hip-po-drome
/'hipadraum;
NAmE-droum/ noun 1 (6r£) used in the
names of some theatres and concert halls (用于名称）剧院，音乐厅2 an arena，espe-
cially one used for horse
shows 竞技(尤指）马术 表演场 3 a track in ancient