"hocking" in Chinese (Traditional)
典當
Definition
將某物（通常是貴重物品）作為貸款的抵押品，通常是在當鋪典當物品換取現金。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Hocking”是非正式用語，主要指為了臨時周轉而將物品典當，在美式英語中較常見。請勿將其與名詞“hock”（如動物關節或葡萄酒種類）混淆。
Examples
He is hocking his watch to pay the rent.
他正在**典當**手錶來付房租。
She thought about hocking her ring when she needed money.
她需要錢時考慮過**典當**戒指。
They are hocking old electronics for extra cash.
他們正在**典當**舊電子產品換現金。
I'm seriously considering hocking my guitar to cover these bills.
我真的在考慮**典當**我的吉他來付這些帳單。
After hocking his bike, he still didn't have enough money.
他**典當**了腳踏車後，錢還是不夠。
If you're really desperate, hocking something is always an option.
如果你真的很絕望，**典當**些東西總是一個選項。