hitch 這個(gè)詞有多種意思，根據(jù)不同的語境和用法，它可以是動(dòng)詞或名詞。

作為動(dòng)詞，hitch 可以表示：

• 用繩子或鉤子把一物系在另一物上，例如 hitch a trailer to a car（把拖車掛在汽車上）。

• 用突然的拉扯或顛簸移動(dòng)，例如 hitch up one’s pants（提起褲子）。

• 搭便車1，例如 hitch a ride to town（搭便車進(jìn)城）。

• 結(jié)婚，例如 get hitched（結(jié)婚）。

作為名詞，hitch 可以表示：

• 暫時(shí)的困難或延誤，例如 a technical hitch（技術(shù)故障）。

• 特定類型的結(jié), 例如 a clove hitch（半扣結(jié)）。

• 用于系住一物的裝置, 例如 a trailer hitch（拖車掛鉤）。

• 軍隊(duì)服役期限, 例如 a four-year hitch in the navy（海軍服役四年）。

• 跛行或跳躍, 例如 have a hitch in one’s step（走路有點(diǎn)跛）。

hitch 這個(gè)詞的詞源是中世紀(jì)英語的 hytchen ，意思是“移動(dòng)”或“拉扯”。你可以通過聯(lián)想它和 hook （鉤子）、hit （打擊）、hike （徒步旅行）、hitchhike （搭便車）等詞來記憶它。

下面是不同含義下的例句：

• He hitched his horse to the fence post. （他把馬拴在籬笆樁上。）

• She hitched her skirt up and ran across the puddle. （她提起裙子跑過水坑。）

• They hitched across the country last summer. （他們?nèi)ツ晗奶齑畋丬嚧┰搅巳珖?。?/p>

• They got hitched last weekend. （他們上周末結(jié)了婚。）

• Due to a slight technical hitch, the concert will be starting half an hour late. （由于一個(gè)小小的技術(shù)故障，音樂會將推遲半小時(shí)開始。）

• He tied a rolling hitch around the rope. （他在繩子上打了一個(gè)滑環(huán)結(jié)。）

• The unit can be mounted to most bikes with a special hitch. （這個(gè)裝置可以用一個(gè)特殊的掛鉤安裝在大多數(shù)自行車上。）

• He served two hitches in Iraq. （他在伊拉克服役了兩次。）

• She had a slight hitch in her voice when she spoke. （她說話時(shí)聲音有點(diǎn)顫抖。）

• 當(dāng) hitch 表示暫時(shí)的困難或延誤時(shí)，它的同義詞有 snag, glitch, setback 等，它的反義詞有 advantage, benefit, aid 等。

• 當(dāng) hitch 表示用繩子或鉤子把一物系在另一物上時(shí)，它的同義詞有 fasten, attach, connect 等，它的反義詞有 disconnect, detach, separate 等。

• 當(dāng) hitch 表示搭便車時(shí)，它的同義詞有 hitchhike, thumb a ride, bum a ride 等，它沒有明顯的反義詞。

• 當(dāng) hitch 表示結(jié)婚時(shí)，它的同義詞有 marry, wed, tie the knot 等，它的反義詞有 divorce, split up, break up 等。

Once upon a time, there was a man named Mike who wanted to start his own business. He hitched a plan with his friend Tom and together they hatched a brilliant idea for a new app that would revolutionize the way people interacted with their pets.

• hitch a plan: to make a plan with someone else

Mike knew starting a business wasn't easy, but he was determined to hitch on through the tough times. He worked tirelessly day and night, overcoming countless hitches in the system as he developed the app from scratch. But despite all of his hard work, something was missing.

• hitch on: to continue or persist in doing something

• hitches: problems or difficulties

One day, while driving home from work, Mike's car broke down on the side of the road. Stranded without a phone signal, he realized he needed to hitch a ride to get home. Luckily, a kind stranger stopped and gave him a lift.

• hitch a ride: to get a free ride in someone else’s vehicle as a way of travelling

Determined to make the most of every opportunity, Mike started talking to the stranger about his new business venture. The stranger turned out to be an angel investor and was so impressed with Mike's pitch that he decided to invest in the app.

Ecstatic, Mike hitched up his sleeves and got to work, knowing that this investment meant he could finally marry his passion for technology with his love for animals. He spent every waking moment working on the app until it was perfect, and soon enough, it was ready to launch.

• hitch up: to pull up or adjust something.?hitched up?his sleeves挽起袖子

On launch day, Mike and Tom threw a big party to celebrate their success. They hitched a trailer to their car and drove to the event, filled with excitement and anticipation. When they arrived, they were greeted by a huge crowd of enthusiastic pet owners, all eager to see what the app could do.

• hitch a trailer: to fasten a trailer to a vehicle by using a metal hook

As they watched the app go viral, Mike realized that sometimes all it takes is a little hitch here and there to reach your goals. With perseverance, determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible. And as he looked around at the happy faces of pet owners using his app, he knew that he had hitchhiked his way to success.

• hitchhiked: travelled by getting free rides from passing vehicles