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hoof /huːf/► SEE ALLhoof iton the hoof
●ˈhoof it (informal) go somewhere on foot; walk somewhere 步行（到某处）◆We hoofed it all the way to 42nd Street.
我们一路步行到了 42 街。 NOTE This comes from the noun hoof, which is the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses. 这个习语源于名词 hoof，指动物的脚掌，如马蹄。 ●on the ˈhoof (BrE, informal) if you do sth on the hoof, you do it quickly and without giving it your full attention because you are doing sth else at the same time 草草地；顺便◆We made the decision on the hoof, late at night and without really thinking about the consequences.
我们在深夜草草作了决定，并没有认真考虑后果。 NOTE Meat that is sold, transported, etc. on the hoof is sold, etc. while the cow or sheep is still alive. * on the hoof 指出售（或运输等）活牛或活羊。 |