Hoist



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 吊高, 升起; n. 起重机
• ［英］ 吊高, 升起 ( to lift or pull up by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc. ) ; 起重机 ( an apparatus for raising heavy things; elevator; tackle)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: alteration of hoise
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. lift, raise; especially to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle
  • 2. drink 1 <hoist a few beers>
• intransitive verb
  • to become hoisted ; rise
• Synonyms: see lift
• ? hoister noun

II. noun

• Date: 1654
• 1. an act of hoisting ; lift
• 2. an apparatus for hoisting
• 3. the height of a flag when viewed flying

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