unhook

/ʌnˈhʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈhʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈhu̇k/ (ame, mw)

unhook — verb

  • unhookpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unhookshe / she / it
  • unhookedpast simple
  • unhooking-ing form

1. to take an object off a hook, or to open the hook fasteners on a piece of clothi

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take an object off a hook, or to open the hook fasteners on a piece of clothing

例句

Jin unhooked the heavy painting from the wall before painting the room.

unhook + object + from + surface

Would you unhook my necklace for me? The clasp is too small.

polite request: 'Would you unhook...?'

同義詞
  • unfasten

    used for any type of fastener (buttons, zips, hooks); unhook is specific to hooks

  • detach

    more general — separating any two connected things, not only hook-based connections

  • unclip

    specifically for clip-style fasteners rather than hooks

反義詞
  • hook

    to attach or secure something using a hook

  • fasten

    to close or secure something, often with hooks or other fasteners

文法句型

unhook + something

unhook + something + from + something