"hooper" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 篮球手（俚语）
• 箍桶匠（古语）

Definition

“Hooper” 是指篮球运动员的俚语，尤指有天赋或很投入的球员。这个词也可以指做桶或金属箍的人，但现在这个意思很少见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要是美国青少年和篮球圈里的非正式用语，形容非常热爱并擅长篮球的人。作“箍桶匠”时已极少见，多为历史用语。

Examples

He wants to be a professional hooper someday.

他梦想有一天成为职业**篮球手**。

My brother is a great hooper on his school team.

我哥哥在校队是个很棒的**篮球手**。

Everyone in the neighborhood knows her as the best hooper around.

她是街坊里公认最厉害的**篮球手**。

If you're a real hooper, you play in any weather.

如果你是真正的**篮球手**，什么天气都能打球。

The gym is full of hoopers trying to show off their skills.

体育馆里满是**篮球手**在炫技。

Back in the day, a hooper meant someone who made barrels.

过去，**箍桶匠**是指制桶的人。