hike
/haɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /haɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhīk/ (ame, mw)
hike — noun
- hikesingular
- hikesplural
1. a walk of several hours or more in natural areas such as hills, forests, or alon
a walk of several hours or more in natural areas such as hills, forests, or along the coast, usually done for enjoyment or exercise
The Watanabe family went for a hike along the mountain trail near their town.
go for a hike + along [route]
Nellie packed sandwiches and water before starting her hike up the hill.
The hike from the village to the lake took them about three hours.
After a long hike through the forest, Kabir sat down to rest by the river.
文法句型
go on a hike
take a hike
常見錯誤
2. a sudden or large rise in the price or amount of something, especially one that
a sudden or large rise in the price or amount of something, especially one that people see as unfair or unwelcome
The latest rent hike forced several families to move out of the building.
rent hike + forced [consequence]
Drivers were angry about the sudden fuel hike announced by the government.
sudden fuel hike + government
The company announced a steep price hike on its monthly bus passes.
Workers protested the proposed wage hike because the increase was too small.
文法句型
a [adjective] hike in [something]
a [noun] hike
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns for costs that people find burdensome, such as rent, tax, fuel, fare, and rate. Often appears in news reports and complaints.
hike — verb
- hikepresent simple I / you / we / they
- hikes3rd person singular
- hiking-ing form
- hikedpast simple
1. to walk for a long distance in natural surroundings, such as through woods, over
to walk for a long distance in natural surroundings, such as through woods, over hills, or beside a coastline, for pleasure or as exercise
Heather and her brother hike in the national park every Sunday morning.
hike in [location]
Last summer, João hiked across the hills to reach the old stone bridge.
hike across [terrain]
The students plan to hike along the coastal path when the weather clears.
Nora has been hiking since she was young and knows every trail in the area.
文法句型
hike + along/through/up/across [route]
hike in [location]
go hiking
用法筆記
Often appears with prepositions that describe a route, such as along, through, up, across, or in. The related phrase 'go hiking' is very common for the activity in general.
常見錯誤
2. to increase the price, rate, or level of something by a large amount, often in a
to increase the price, rate, or level of something by a large amount, often in a way that people see as unfair or unwelcome
The bus company hiked its fares by fifty cents last month.
hike fares by [amount]
Landlords across the city hiked the rent after the new train station opened.
hike rent after [event]
The government decided not to hike taxes on basic food items this year.
Insurance companies hiked their rates for drivers under twenty-five.
文法句型
hike + [cost noun]
hike [cost noun] by [amount]
be hiked
用法筆記
Subject is typically a business, government, or institution. Frequently appears in news and consumer reporting. In British English, 'put up' or 'raise' is more common than 'hike' for price increases.