hock

hock

英 [hɒk]
　　美 [hɑk]

n. 抵押，[貿易] 典當；肘關節
　　vt. [貿易] 典當
　　n. (Hock)人名；(東南亞國傢華語)福；(德、英、匈)霍克

中文詞源：

hock 跗關節

來自PIE*kenk,膝彎，腳跟，詞源同heel.

hock 典當，抵押

來自荷蘭語hok,監獄，圍欄，狗舍。引申詞義欠債，後用於指典當，抵押。

例句：

1. Even company directors on £100,000 a year can be deeply in hock to the banks.
即便是年薪10萬英鎊的公司董事也可能欠銀行很多債。

2. It is almost impossible for the prime minister to stand above the factions. He always seems in hock to one or another.
總理想要不受各派系的影響幾乎是不可能的。他好像總是為某一派所牽制。

3. It was spring, and our padded clothes had just been placed in hock.
這是個春天, 我們的棉衣都剛脫下來就人瞭當鋪.

4. Place bandage several inches below the horse's knee or hock to begin.
在馬前膝蓋或跗關節下方幾英尺處開始打綁腿.

5. The company was heavily in hock to the banks.
這傢公司欠瞭銀行大筆借款.