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hoar

/hawr, hohr/US // hɔr, hoʊr //UK // (hɔː) //

嘶嘶声,嘶嘶,嘶吼声,嘶吼

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : hoarfrost; rime.
    • : a hoary coating or appearance.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : hoary.

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Examples

  • The commander of that operation was General Joseph Hoar, a Marine officer—that is, a service that is a part of the Navy.

  • In this high realm floating water is probably in the frozen state, answering to the form of dew, which we call hoar frost.

  • Mists or hoar frosts on the tenth of March betokens (sic) a plentiful year, but not without some diseases.

  • It was a most perfect autumn morning, without a cloud in the sky and with the ground underfoot white with hoar-frost.

  • The cold hoar frost glistened on the tombstones, and sparkled like rows of gems, among the stone carvings of the old church.

  • If the hoar frost of the morning melt on the wool, be sure there is an unnatural heat somewhere.