| 词组 | haul |
| 释义 | haul Theme: LOOT n. the proceeds from a theft; loot. (Underworld.)They divvied up the haul from the bank job.The cops thought they must have got a pretty good haul. Theme: RESULTS n. the proceeds from any activity: a performance, a fishing trip, a collection of goods or money for charity, etc.They got a good haul from the benefit.They surveyed the haul of cans and packages and decided they had done a pretty fair job. haul 1. noun the proceeds of a crime or business operation US, 1950 2. verb ► haul assto go swiftly US, 1918.► haul buttto move quickly US, 1968.► haul coal(used of a white person) to have sex with a black person US, 1972.► haul someone over the coalsto give a stern reprimand to someone UK, 1795.► haul the mail1. in trucking, to drive faster to make up for lost time US, 1971.2. in hot rodding and drag racing, to perform at the highest potential US, 1993 haul before be hauled before/in front of sb to be forced to appear in a court of law or to see someone in authority, so that they can decide whether you have broken a law or rules etc and punish you if necessary: Stephens was the first airline pilot to be hauled before a criminal court and convicted of negligence. He was hauled up in front of the headmaster and asked to explain his behaviour.■ SIMILAR TO: be hauled up haul in 1. haul sb in if the police haul someone in, they take that person to the police station to answer questions about something illegal they have done: The police can't just haul someone in if they haven't got any evidence against them.+ for Labourers were continually being hauled in for petty crime and drunkenness.■ SIMILAR TO: arrest2. haul in sth • haul sth in to pull something heavy towards you using a rope, for example a fishing net or sails: The fishermen were hauling in their nets and getting ready to go home.3. haul in sth to earn or obtain a lot of something, especially money: The company hauled in $500 million in sales last year. haul off haul sb off to take someone away somewhere, using force: A big male nurse came up and hauled Tom off.+ to I was handcuffed and hauled off to the County jail.■ SIMILAR TO: drag off haul up be hauled up to be forced to appear in a court of law or to see someone in authority, so that they can decide whether you have broken a law or rule, and punish you if necessary+ for Her grandfather was hauled up for tax evasion.+ before/in front of Bar staff who serve drunk drivers are liable to get hauled up in front of the local magistrate. haul1. A large number of things purchased or obtained. Alexis came home from the mall with quite a haul. I didn't know one person needed so many sweaters! 2. Unlawfully obtained goods. The burglars took off with quite a haul—all of my jewelry is missing. 3. slang A video posted online in which one shows and discusses many recent purchases. Also called a "haul video." I ended up buying so much stuff for my new apartment that I'm going to post a haul for you guys on Friday! And if you haven't already, check out my UK haul—I picked up tons of awesome goodies while I was overseas. haul1. n. the proceeds from a theft; loot. (Underworld.) The cops thought they must have got a pretty good haul. 2. n. the proceeds from any activity: a performance, a fishing trip, a collection of goods or money for charity, etc. They surveyed the haul of cans and packages and decided they had done a pretty fair job.
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