hitch

hitch
verb
  1. [with obj., and adverbial of direction]move (something) into a different position with a jerk
    急拉，猛推
    she hitched the blanket around him.
    她猛拉裹在他身上的羊毛毯。
    he hitched his pants up.
    他把裤子向上拉起。
  2. [no obj.](informal)travel by hitch-hiking
    (非正式)搭便车旅行
    ■[with obj.]obtain (a lift) by hitch-hiking
    搭便车
  3. [with obj.]fasten or tether with a rope
    （用绳索）拴，系
    he returned to where he had hitched his horse.
    他回到他拴马的地方。
    ■harness (a draught animal or team)
    给（一只或一组役畜）上轭具
    Thomas hitched the pony to his cart.
    托马斯把马驹套在车上。
noun
  1. a temporary interruption or problem
    故障
    everything went without a hitch.
    一切顺利，毫无故障。
  2. a knot of a particular kind, typically one used for fastening a rope to something else
    （尤指用于系牢绳子的）索结
    ■(N. Amer.)a device for attaching one thing to another, especially the tow bar of a motor vehicle
    (北美)（尤指机动车的拖杆）牵引装置
  3. (informal)an act of hitch-hiking
    (非正式)免费搭便车
  4. (N. Amer. informal)a period of service
    (北美，非正式)服役期
    his 12-year hitch in the navy.
    他在海军的12年服役期。
常用词组
get hitched
  1. (informal)marry
    (非正式)结婚
hitch one's wagon to a star
  1. try to succeed by forming a relationship with someone who is already successful
    攀龙附凤；试图靠沾别人的光而成功
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'lift up with a jerk'): of unknown origin
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