"hoofing" in Chinese (Traditional)
踢踏舞表演徒步走(俚語)
Definition
“Hoofing”是一個非正式詞彙,主要有兩個意思:跳踢踏舞或徒步行走,尤其是在較長的距離。語境會表明具體含義。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非常口語、非正式。“Hoofing it”指“走路/徒步”(俚語),單獨用“hoofing”更常指踢踏舞。美式英語中多見於戲劇舞蹈語境;日常交流談走路時多說“hoof it”。
Examples
They were hoofing across the city to get home.
他們正在整個城市裡**徒步走**回家。
We spent all afternoon hoofing through the park.
我們整個下午都在公園裡**徒步走**。
He dreamed of hoofing on Broadway.
他夢想在百老匯**踢踏舞表演**。
After missing the bus, I ended up hoofing it all the way to work.
錯過公交後,我只好一路**走著**去上班。
Those dancers were really hoofing at last night's show!
那些舞者昨晚在演出中**踢踏舞表演**得非常棒!
We've been hoofing around town all day; my feet are killing me.
我們整天都在城裡**走路**,我的腳痛死了。