hackney
hackney — 形容詞
- hackneypositive
- hackneyercomparative
- hackneyestsuperlative
1. describes a vehicle that is kept available for public use in exchange for paymen
出租的；租用的
供公眾付費租用的車輛
describes a vehicle that is kept available for public use in exchange for payment — especially a traditional taxi or horse-drawn carriage licensed to pick up passengers.
There were three hackney carriages waiting at the train station entrance.
火車站入口處停著三輛出租馬車。
attributive: hackney carriage
The old hackney coach was drawn by two chestnut horses through the city streets.
那輛舊式出租馬車由兩匹栗色馬拉著，穿過城市街道。
collocation: hackney coach
London still licenses hackney cabs that can be hailed directly from the pavement.
倫敦至今仍發放許可證給出租計程車，讓乘客直接在路上招手攔車。
A hackney vehicle must display a special plate on the back.
出租車輛必須在車尾懸掛一塊專用車牌。
文法句型
hackney + noun (cab, carriage, coach)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). The commonest modern collocation is 'hackney carriage', which is the official legal term for a taxi in the UK.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe language or ideas that have lost their power or interest becaus
陳腐的；老套的
因濫用而失去新意的
used to describe language or ideas that have lost their power or interest because they have been repeated too often; stale and unoriginal.
The reviewer criticised the film for its hackneyed plot about a billionaire who falls in love with a farmer.
那位評論家批評這部電影的情節老套，講的是一位億萬富翁愛上農夫的故事。
collocation: hackneyed plot
Amira avoided hackneyed phrases like 'think outside the box' in her presentation.
Amira 在簡報中避免使用「跳出框架思考」這類陳腔濫調。
collocation: hackneyed phrase
What started as fresh poetry has become a hackneyed expression used in wedding cards everywhere.
原本清新的詩句如今已成為到處出現在結婚賀卡上的陳腐用語。
Kenji felt the speech was full of hackneyed ideas about teamwork and leadership.
Kenji 覺得那場演講充滿了關於團隊合作與領導能力的陳腐觀點。
Old, hackneyed jokes rarely make an audience laugh at a comedy show.
陳舊老套的笑話很少能讓喜劇節目的觀眾笑出聲來。
文法句型
the adjective form is hackneyed + noun (phrase, expression, plot)
用法筆記
In this sense, the adjective takes the form 'hackneyed' (the past participle of the verb 'hackney'). It almost always modifies nouns describing speech, writing, or creative work — phrases, expressions, plots, jokes, metaphors, ideas. Not used for physical objects.
常見錯誤
3. describes work that is dull, low-status, and done simply to earn money rather th
苦工的；低微的
枯燥無聊且地位低下的
describes work that is dull, low-status, and done simply to earn money rather than for personal satisfaction.
For years he did hackney work at a printing press, checking proofs until his eyes ached.
他在印刷廠做了多年的苦工，校對稿件校到眼睛痠痛。
collocation: hackney work
Marta refused to take on hackney tasks that required no skill or judgment.
Marta 拒絕承接那些不需要技術或判斷力的低微工作。
The novel describes the hackney labour of factory workers in nineteenth-century Manchester.
這本小說描述了十九世紀曼徹斯特工廠工人所做的苦工。
- fulfilling
work that brings personal satisfaction
文法句型
hackney + noun (work, labour, task)
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun. This sense is historically grounded in the idea of work done 'for hire' by a drudge — not merely boring, but also performed solely for payment with no creative input.
hackney — 名詞
1. a car that carries passengers for a fare that is calculated by distance or time;
倫敦計程車
尤指傳統倫敦黑色計程車
a car that carries passengers for a fare that is calculated by distance or time; especially a traditional black taxi licensed to pick up passengers who hail it from the street.
Nadia flagged down a hackney outside the theatre and asked the driver to take her to Paddington Station.
Nadia 在劇院外攔了一輛倫敦計程車，請司機載她去帕丁頓車站。
natural usage: flagged down a hackney
London's black hackneys are famous around the world for their spacious back seats.
倫敦的黑色計程車以寬敞的後座聞名於世。
A row of hackneys waited under the railway bridge, their yellow headlights glowing in the rain.
一排倫敦計程車在鐵路橋下等著，黃色的頭燈在雨中閃著微光。
Vikram studied the map of London for months to pass the Knowledge — the test all hackney drivers must take.
Vikram 花了幾個月研讀倫敦地圖，為了通過所有計程車司機都必須考的「知識測驗」。
文法句型
a/the hackney
hackney + noun (carriage, cab)
用法筆記
In everyday British conversation, people say 'taxi' or 'cab'. 'Hackney' (or the full term 'hackney carriage') is the official legal term and is more common in written regulations, news reports about transport policy, and formal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle that could be hired with a driver for short
出租馬車
可付費短程租用的馬拉車輛
a four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle that could be hired with a driver for short trips around town, common in the 17th to 19th centuries before motorised taxis appeared.
In Victorian London, families rented a hackney to travel from their home to the railway station.
在維多利亞時代的倫敦，人們會租一輛出租馬車從家裡前往火車站。
historical context: Victorian London hackney
The museum displayed a restored hackney with velvet seats and a brass lantern on each side.
博物館展示了一輛修復過的出租馬車，配有天鵝絨座椅和兩側的銅燈。
Hana climbed into the hackney, and the driver clicked his tongue to start the horse moving.
Hana 爬上出租馬車，車伕嘖了一聲讓馬開始走動。
By 1850 there were over two thousand hackneys for hire on the streets of London alone.
到了 1850 年，僅在倫敦街頭就有兩千多輛出租馬車可供租用。
文法句型
a/the hackney
by hackney
用法筆記
When referring to historical carriages, 'hackney' can stand alone as a countable noun. Do not confuse with a private carriage — a hackney was always available for public hire, not owned by the passenger.
常見錯誤
3. a horse of a compact English breed known for its high-stepping gait and enduranc
哈克尼馬
一種英國品種的騎乘或駕車用馬
a horse of a compact English breed known for its high-stepping gait and endurance, used for riding, driving in competitions, or showing.
The chestnut hackney trotted around the arena with its knees lifted high in the air.
那匹栗色哈克尼馬繞著競技場小跑，膝蓋高高抬起。
collocation: chestnut hackney / high-stepping trot
Lucia bought a bay hackney from a breeder in Yorkshire for the county fair competition.
Lucia 從約克郡的一位育馬者那裡買了一匹褐色哈克尼馬，準備參加郡級比賽。
Hackneys are known for their energetic, high-stepping trot that makes them stand out in a parade.
哈克尼馬以充滿活力、高抬膝的小跑步聞名，在遊行中特別引人注目。
- Hackney horse
the full breed name; 'hackney' is the shortened form
- harness horse
broader category of horses driven in harness
文法句型
a/the hackney
用法筆記
In equestrian circles, 'hackney' refers to a specific registered breed, not just any riding horse. The Hackney Horse Society in the UK maintains the breed standard.
hackney — 動詞
- hackneypresent simple I / you / we / they
- hackneys3rd person singular
- hackneying-ing form
- hackneyedpast simple
1. to use a word, idea, or method so frequently that it loses its freshness, impact
濫用；過度使用
因反覆使用而失去新意
to use a word, idea, or method so frequently that it loses its freshness, impact, or meaning.
Advertising agencies have hackneyed the phrase 'redefining excellence' until it means nothing at all.
廣告公司濫用了「重新定義卓越」這個口號，用到它完全失去意義。
transitive: hackney + noun phrase
Kwame worried that repeating the same joke in every speech would hackney it beyond repair.
Kwame 擔心每次演講都講同一個笑話，會讓它變得陳腐不堪。
Decades of lazy writing have hackneyed the metaphor of the 'journey' until it feels hollow.
數十年來懶惰的寫作方式已經把「旅程」這個隱喻用到令人感到空洞。
- overuse
a much more common and everyday alternative
- trivialise
focuses on losing importance rather than freshness
文法句型
hackney + noun (expression, phrase, technique)
用法筆記
This verb is very uncommon in active use — even native speakers rarely use it in present-tense forms. Far more common is the past participle 'hackneyed', which functions as an adjective (see adjective sense 2).
常見錯誤
2. to make someone lose their enthusiasm, innocence, or fresh perspective through r
使麻木；使世故
因經歷太多而失去熱情或天真
to make someone lose their enthusiasm, innocence, or fresh perspective through repeated experience; to make someone world-weary or cynical.
Twenty years of covering wars had hackneyed the reporter, leaving her unable to feel shock at anything.
二十年的戰地採訪使那位記者變得麻木，對任何事情都無法感到震驚。
passive: had hackneyed + direct object
Oliver worried that boarding school life would hackney his son's sense of wonder before he turned fifteen.
Oliver 擔心寄宿學校的生活會讓兒子的好奇心在十五歲前就消磨殆盡。
The constant exposure to luxury had hackneyed the heir's appetite for anything new or exciting.
長期接觸奢華事物已使那位繼承人對任何新奇刺激都提不起興趣。
- jade
the more common verb for making someone weary and cynical
- blunt
focuses on loss of sharpness or sensitivity
- desensitise
clinical term for reduced emotional response
文法句型
be/become hackneyed (by experience)
用法筆記
This is the rarest of all hackney senses. It is more commonly expressed by the adjective 'hackneyed' (meaning jaded) or by the verb 'jade' itself. The object is almost always a person's emotions, sensitivity, or perspective.
hackney — 地名
1. a borough in northern Greater London, England, known for its diverse population,
哈克尼
倫敦北部的一個自治市鎮
a borough in northern Greater London, England, known for its diverse population, markets, parks, and arts scene; officially the London Borough of Hackney.
Clara moved to Hackney because the rent was lower than in central London.
Clara 搬到哈克尼，因為那裡的房租比倫敦市中心便宜。
The Hackney Empire theatre hosts comedy shows and music performances all year round.
哈克尼帝國劇院全年舉辦喜劇表演和音樂演出。
proper noun: Hackney Empire
Diego cycled through Hackney Marshes on his way to the Olympic Park.
Diego 騎自行車穿過哈克尼沼澤，前往奧林匹克公園。
Hackney has one of the largest street markets in London, open six days a week.
哈克尼擁有倫敦最大的露天市場之一，每週營業六天。
用法筆記
As a place name, Hackney is always capitalised. It is used with or without 'the London Borough of' depending on how formal the context is.