hook-up
hook-up — 名詞
1. an informal, brief meeting between two people who have sex but are not in a roma
一夜情；約砲
只為性而非戀情的短暫約會
an informal, brief meeting between two people who have sex but are not in a romantic relationship
Amara mentioned she had a hook-up with a guy she met at the party on Saturday.
Amara 提到她週六在派對上和一個認識的男子約了一夜情。
collocation: have a hook-up
An app like the one Pablo uses connects people looking for a casual hook-up in their local area.
Pablo 用的那種應用程式專門讓人在當地找尋一夜情的對象。
collocation: casual hook-up
Lucia told her friends it was just a hook-up, not the start of a real relationship.
Lucia 跟朋友說那只是一夜情，不是一段認真關係的開始。
After her divorce, Sofia saw a hook-up as a way to have fun without any serious commitment.
離婚後，Sofia 把一夜情視為不需負擔承諾的玩樂方式。
- one-night stand
refers specifically to sex that happens only once, whereas a hook-up can happen more than once with the same person
- fling
slightly longer-lasting than a hook-up; implies some emotional involvement over weeks or months
文法句型
have a hook-up
a hook-up with [someone]
用法筆記
Common in spoken English and informal writing. The sexual meaning is the most frequent use of the word among younger speakers.
常見錯誤
2. a physical connection that allows a building, vehicle, or device to receive elec
接線；連線
水電、電話或網路的連接管線
a physical connection that allows a building, vehicle, or device to receive electricity, water, telephone service, or internet access
The mountain cabin has running water but no electricity hook-up yet.
山上那間小屋有自來水，但還沒有電源接線。
collocation: electricity hook-up
Dan called the phone company to arrange a broadband hook-up for his new flat.
Dan 打電話給電信公司，為他的新公寓安排寬頻連線。
collocation: broadband hook-up
Campers can park their RVs at sites with full water and power hook-ups.
露營者可以把露營車停放在備有完整水電接管線的營地。
The internet hook-up in Rosa's hotel room was fast enough for video calls.
Rosa 飯店房間的網路連線很快，足以進行視訊通話。
- connection
broader term; a connection can be wireless, whereas a hook-up is always physical
- installation
focuses on the process of setting up, not the physical link itself
文法句型
a/the [utility] hook-up
hook-up to [network]
用法筆記
Often used with a modifier naming the type of service: 'gas hook-up,' 'cable hook-up,' 'sewer hook-up.' Can be uncountable when referring to the process ('the cost includes hook-up').
常見錯誤
3. a set of electronic or mechanical parts put together and arranged to perform a s
組裝；配接
為特定功能串接的電子或機械配線
a set of electronic or mechanical parts put together and arranged to perform a specific function, such as sending or receiving a signal
Xin checked the microphone hook-up for loose cables before the band started playing.
Xin 在樂團開始演奏前檢查了麥克風接線，確認沒有鬆脫。
specific domain: microphone hook-up
A loose wire in the control panel's hook-up caused the factory robot to stop working.
控制面板接線中的一條鬆脫電線，導致工廠機器人停止運作。
The sound engineer tested every hook-up between the mixing desk and the speakers before the concert.
音響工程師在音樂會前測試了混音台與喇叭之間的每一條接線。
Vikram designed a custom stereo hook-up with dual amplifiers for his home recording studio.
Vikram 為他的家用錄音室設計了一套搭配雙擴大機的客製化立體音響接線。
文法句型
a [type] hook-up
hook-up of [components]
用法筆記
Mostly used in technical contexts such as audio engineering, electronics, or mechanical systems. Not common in everyday conversation.
hook-up — 動詞
1. to meet or become connected with someone, especially to do a shared activity, wo
合作；聯繫
因工作或社交目的而聯繫合作
to meet or become connected with someone, especially to do a shared activity, work on a project together, or start a social relationship
Rosa hooked up with a local charity team to organize the fundraising run.
Rosa 與當地一個慈善團隊合作，籌辦了那次路跑募款活動。
pattern: hook up with + [person/group] for purpose
The two car companies hooked up to develop a new electric engine.
那兩家汽車公司聯手開發新的電動引擎。
Hassan hooked up with an old classmate who helped him find a part-time job.
Hassan 與一位老同學聯繫上，對方幫他找到一份兼職工作。
Wen's band hooked up with a record label after their first big show.
Wen 的樂團在第一場大型演出後，與一家唱片公司搭上了線。
- team up with
implies a more equal partnership in a task; slightly more formal
- get together with
can be social or romantic; less specific about purpose
- part ways with
emphasises ending the connection rather than starting one
文法句型
hook up with [someone/something]
用法筆記
The particle 'with' is almost always required. The subject can be one person (X hooked up with Y) or a group (The two teams hooked up). Distinguish from sense 2 (sexual) — sense 1 signals a non-sexual social or professional connection.
常見錯誤
2. to have a brief, casual sexual experience with someone, usually without being in
約砲；一夜情
與人發生短暫非正式的性關係
to have a brief, casual sexual experience with someone, usually without being in a romantic relationship
Emeka and Mei-Lin hooked up at the wedding after dancing together all night.
Emeka 和 Mei-Lin 在婚禮上一起跳了一整晚的舞，後來就約砲了。
intransitive: [person] + [person] hooked up
Boris admitted he hooked up with someone he met at the bar the previous evening.
Boris 承認他和前一晚在酒吧認識的人約砲了。
My roommate warned me not to hook up with anyone at the office party.
我的室友警告我，不要在公司的派對上和任何人約砲。
Pablo told his friends he hooked up with someone he met through a dating app.
Pablo 跟朋友說，他和在交友軟體上認識的人約砲了。
- sleep with
more direct and less slangy; can refer to any sexual encounter, not just casual ones
- get together with
vague euphemism; might mean just spending time together romantically
文法句型
hook up with [someone]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (JOIN FOR ACTIVITY) — this sense is specifically sexual. Context usually makes the meaning clear: 'hooked up with a colleague to discuss the report' vs 'hooked up with a colleague after the party.'
常見錯誤
3. to physically join one piece of equipment or a device to another, or to a supply
連接；接上
將設備接上供應系統或另一設備
to physically join one piece of equipment or a device to another, or to a supply system, so that it works
Emeka hooked up the new printer to the office network in less than ten minutes.
Emeka 在不到十分鐘內就把新印表機接到辦公室網路上。
pattern: hook [object] up to [place]
Can you hook up the speakers to the amplifier before the guests arrive?
客人到達之前，你可以把喇叭接到擴大機上嗎？
The technician hooked up our washing machine to the water supply this morning.
技師今天早上把我們的洗衣機接到了供水管線上。
Once you hook the console up to the television, the setup menu will appear.
一旦你把遊戲主機接到電視上，設定選單就會出現。
- disconnect
the general opposite; unhook and unplug are more specific
文法句型
hook [something] up to [something]
hook up [something]
用法筆記
The object can come between 'hook' and 'up' ('hook the computer up') or after 'hook up' ('hook up the computer'). Both orders are correct. Object pronouns must go between: 'hook it up' (not 'hook up it').