hawkshaw
/hawk-shaw/US // ˈhɔkˌʃɔ //
鹰车,鹰爪车,鹰派车,鹰隼
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a detective.
Examples
The exertion made him hot, which may account for the rage he burst into when Mrs. Hawkshaw began flutteringly to apologize.
"I am Hawkshaw, the detective," responded the man, his mouth full of blackberry pie.
Mr. Hawkshaw was not so drunk but he could recognise disaster when it hovered near.
I hope you have your bill sent in my last, and there will be eight pounds' interest soon due from Hawkshaw: pray look at his bond.
Is the eight pounds from Hawkshaw included in the thirty-nine pounds five shillings and twopence?
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