hackney

英 [ˈhækni] 美 [ˈhækni]

词性

名词

基本解释

n.乘用马,出租马车,操贱役的人

网络释义

a horse or pony of a light breed with a high-stepping trot, typically used in harness competitions;a carriage or automobile for hire;a horse-drawn cab; a person, especially a writer or artist, who produces mediocre work for money.

例证

1. The hackney carriage rattled through the city streets.
这辆出租马车在城市的街道上嘎吱作响。

2. The journalist was accused of being a hackney, churning out articles without much thought.
这位记者被指责为走穴记者,毫无深思熟虑地赶工稿件。

3. The hackney pony performed beautifully in the harness competition.
这匹赛马矮种马在驾驭比赛中表现出色。

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