hitch
noun[C]
uk/hɪtʃ/us/hɪtʃ/hitchnoun[C](PROBLEM)
atemporarydifficultythatcausesashortdelay:
临时故障，小问题Due to aslighttechnicalhitch theconcertwill bestartinghalfanhourlate.由于出了一点小小的技术故障，音乐会将推后半小时开始。
Theceremonywent offwithout ahitch.
a problem
- problemWhat's the problem here?
- difficultyThe company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.
- troubleWe've had a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
- hitchThe ceremony went without a hitch.
- glitchWe've had a few technical glitches, but I'm confident we'll be ready on time.
- hurdleGetting a work permit is only the first hurdle.
- It should all be sosimple, but there's a hitch.
- After a few hitches at thestart, theprojectwentsmoothly.
- There was alast-minutehitchinflatingthegiantmodelbirthdaycake.
Difficult things and people
- a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
- albatross
- bane
- be dead meatidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- be out of the woodsidiom
- bump
- equation
- hindrance
- hot potato
- impediment
- incubus
- marathon
- nut
- teaser
- teething troubles
- the tip of the icebergidiom
- thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
- tiesomeoneup
- twist
hitchnoun[C](FASTENING)
aparticulartypeofknot:
A hitch is aknotused totiearopeto afixedobject.
There are many different hitches, such as abarrelhitch, aboomhitch, acowhitch and apipehitch.
See also
clove hitch
half hitch
adeviceforfasteningone thing to another, forexampleforfasteningacaravan(= awheeledvehicleforsleepingin)to acar:
Theunitcan bemountedto mostbikeswith aspecialhitch.
trailerhitches forlargetraveltrailers
- A Palomarknotis a hitch used forsecuringafishinglineto alure,snaporswivel.
- Asimplemathematicaltheoryof hitches has beenproposed.
- Hetiedaropeto the Jeep'strailerhitch.
- 10 to 15percentof thetrailerweightshouldreston the hitch toreduceswaying.
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- boardsomethingup
- bolt
- bound
- bowline
- granny knot
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- stake
- strap
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
hitch
verb
uk/hɪtʃ/us/hɪtʃ/hitchverb(RIDE)
hitch a lift/rideinformal
to get afreeridein someone else'svehicleas a way oftravelling:
搭便车，免费搭车They hitched aliftto Edinburgh from apassingcar.他们搭乘一辆过路的车到了爱丁堡。
Journeys
- adventure
- break-journey
- carpool
- carpooling
- circumnavigation
- commuting
- expedition
- field trip
- grand tour
- jaunt
- journey
- junket
- layover
- odyssey
- ride
- round trip
- sail
- stopover
- trip
- wanderings
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Travelling
hitchverb(FASTEN)
[Tusually+ adv/prep]
tofastensomething to another thing bytyingit with aropeor using ametalhook:
（用绳子）系住；（用钩子）挂住Thehorseswere hitchedtoashiny,blackcarriage.马匹被套在一辆黑亮的大车上。
We just need to hitch thetrailer(on)tothecarand then we can go.我们只需把拖车挂在汽车后面，这样就可以走了。
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- boardsomethingup
- bolt
- bound
- bowline
- granny knot
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- stake
- strap
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
Phrasal verb
hitchsomethingup