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霍克酒(德国产的一种干白葡萄酒)
Hock is a type of dry white wine from Germany.
例句
...a glass of hock.
一杯霍克酒
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(尤指马后腿上的)跗关节
The hock of an animal, especially a horse, is the joint in its back leg that points backwards.
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(尤指猪的)腿肉
A hock is a piece of meat from above the foot of an animal, especially a pig.
例句
...ham hocks with garlic and mustard sauce.
配蒜蓉芥末酱汁的蹄膀
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PHRASE
负债的;欠债的
If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
例句
Even company directors on £100,000 a year can be deeply in hock to the banks.
即便是年薪10万英镑的公司董事也可能欠银行很多债。
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PHRASE
欠…的债(或人情)
If you are in hock to someone, you feel you have to do things for them because they have given you money or support.
例句
It is almost impossible for the prime minister to stand above the factions. He always seems in hock to one or another.
总理想要不受各派系的影响几乎是不可能的。他好像总是为某一派所牵制。