hose
hose — noun
1. a bendable pipe connected to a water tap, made of rubber or plastic, used for wa
a bendable pipe connected to a water tap, made of rubber or plastic, used for watering gardens, washing vehicles, or fighting fires
Élise attached the garden hose to the outdoor tap and began watering the tomato plants.
collocation: attach the hose / turn on the hose
The firefighter pulled the hose across the street and aimed it at the burning house.
Matthew used a garden hose to wash the mud off his bicycle after the ride.
The hose snaked across the lawn as Kenji dragged it to the garden sunflowers.
Sana turned the nozzle of the hose and sprayed the dusty windows of her shop.
文法句型
a hose
the hose
用法筆記
A garden hose usually has a metal or plastic nozzle attached at the end to control the flow and direction of water.
常見錯誤
2. in shop contexts, a category name for legwear products such as stockings, tights
in shop contexts, a category name for legwear products such as stockings, tights, and socks
Layla browsed the rack of hose in the department store, looking for black tights.
The shop assistant showed Gabriela the finest silk hose in the hosiery section.
collocation: silk hose
This brand sells cotton hose for children and sheer stockings for women.
A sign in the lingerie section read 'Hose — 30% off all stockings and tights this week.'
文法句型
a pair of hose
用法筆記
In modern everyday conversation, 'tights', 'stockings', or 'socks' are preferred over 'hose'. The word 'hose' survives mainly in retail and manufacturing contexts.
常見錯誤
3. tight leg coverings that European men wore during the 1500s and 1600s, cut eithe
tight leg coverings that European men wore during the 1500s and 1600s, cut either at the knee or full-length, and typically combined with a fitted jacket known as a doublet
In the museum portrait, the nobleman wore a velvet doublet and matching hose.
Reuben's costume for the historical play included striped hose and a feathered cap.
The museum displayed a pair of Elizabethan hose made of deep green velvet, slashed to reveal a silver lining beneath.
Matthew admired the richly embroidered hose of the Tudor lord in his history textbook.
文法句型
a pair of hose
hose — verb
1. to wash or clean something by aiming water at it from a flexible tube connected
to wash or clean something by aiming water at it from a flexible tube connected to a tap
At the beach, Trang hosed the sand off her feet before getting into the car.
pattern: hose + noun + off
Joshua hosed down the driveway to remove the dirt and leaves.
pattern: hose down
After the storm, Teresa hosed down the muddy patio chairs before the guests arrived.
Yuna hosed the mud from her boots and left them to dry in the sun.
Firefighters hosed down the smouldering roof until every spark was gone.
文法句型
hose + noun
hose + noun + down/off
用法筆記
The object can appear between 'hose' and the particle ('hose the car down') or after both ('hose down the car'). Both orders are correct.