hob

• n. [機] 滾刀；鐵架
• vt. 滾銑

來自古英語habban,持，握，詞源同have,heave.用於指壁爐擱架或爐盤。

來自中古英語Hob,小妖精，來自人名Robin的昵稱。引申詞義搗亂，惡作劇。比較old Nick,妖怪，來自人名Nicolas昵稱。

hob

hob: see hub

hob (n.)

"side of fireplace," 1670s, alteration of hubbe (1510s), of unknown origin, perhaps somehow related to the first element in hobnail.

Hob (n.)

"clown, prankster," short for hobgoblin (q.v.). Hence, to play (the) hob "make mischief" (by 1834).

1. I know Hob won't believe this, but it's true.

我知道霍布是不會相信這一點的, 但這是千真萬確的.

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2. Hob will keep interrupting the lessons to tell his funny stories.

霍布總要打斷講課,來講他那些希奇古怪的故事.

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3. I was just going to give Hob a private lesson.

我剛準備給霍布單獨上一次課.

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4. Hob has made a joke; I'll make a cup of tea.

霍布說了個笑話, 我來泡杯茶.

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5. Hob is not a bad fellow on the whole.

霍布,總的來看,並不是一個壞人.

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