hack

hack — 動詞

1. to break into a computer network or digital account without authorisation, often

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

駭入

未經允許侵入電腦系統或帳號

to break into a computer network or digital account without authorisation, often aiming to steal data or cause disruption

例句

Someone hacked into the company database and stole thousands of customer records.

有人駭入公司的資料庫，盜走了數千筆客戶資料。

hack + into + system — unauthorised access

Charlotte discovered that a stranger had hacked her email account and read all her messages.

Charlotte 發現有陌生人駭入她的電子郵件信箱，讀了她所有的信件。

hack + object (account) — personal data breach

同義詞
  • crack

    more specific to bypassing security measures or passwords

  • breach

    formal term focused on the security failure, not the method

反義詞
  • secure

    to protect a system from hacking

  • defend

    to guard a network against attacks

文法句型

hack + object (system, account, database)

hack + into + object

用法筆記

Often followed by into when specifying the target. Can describe both criminal activity and ethical security testing (white-hat hacking performed with permission).

常見錯誤

❌He hacked the company's printer.
✅He hacked into the company's network to steal data.
💡the target is typically a computer system, network, or account, not a peripheral device.

2. to cut something into pieces or make a path through something using rough, heavy

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

砍劈；亂砍

用粗暴方式胡亂劈砍

to cut something into pieces or make a path through something using rough, heavy strokes, often without aiming carefully

例句

Theo hacked the thick branch into smaller pieces with an old axe.

Theo 用一把舊斧頭將粗樹枝砍成小塊。

hack + object + into + pieces — cutting up

Rescue workers had to hack through the wreckage to reach the trapped driver.

救援人員必須砍開殘骸，才能救出受困的駕駛。

hack + through + object — clearing a path

同義詞
  • chop

    more controlled and precise than hack

  • slash

    implies a sweeping cutting motion, often with a blade

  • hew

    formal or literary; cutting with an axe or similar tool

文法句型

hack + object

hack + at/into/through/away + object

用法筆記

Often followed by at, into, through, or away to indicate the direction or manner of the cutting. Objects are typically thick or tough materials such as wood, branches, meat, or ice.

常見錯誤

❌He chopped the branch off with quick, careful strikes.
✅He hacked the branch off with rough, heavy swings.
💡chop suggests controlled, precise cutting; hack suggests force without care.

3. To have the necessary ability, energy, or willpower to endure or succeed in a de

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

應付；撐住

成功處理困難任務或情況

To have the necessary ability, energy, or willpower to endure or succeed in a demanding job, situation, or environment despite the difficulty.

例句

After the merger, only half the staff could hack the new workload.

合併之後，只有一半的員工能應付新的工作量。

can/could + hack + object (workload/responsibility)

David knew the marathon would be brutal, but he was determined to hack it.

David 知道馬拉松會很辛苦，但他決心撐過去。

hack it (idiomatic pronoun object)

同義詞
  • cope

    more neutral in register; 'cope with' is standard English whereas 'hack' is informal

  • handle

    slightly more formal; 'handle' can sound more confident than 'hack'

  • manage

    broader meaning; 'manage' does not carry the same sense of difficulty

反義詞
  • fail

    direct opposite; failing means not managing the situation

  • struggle

    implies trying but not succeeding, which is the opposite of dealing successfully

文法句型

can/could + hack + noun phrase

can/could + hack + it

用法筆記

Commonly appears with modal verbs 'can' or 'could', especially in negative statements ('cannot hack it'). The object is typically an abstract noun referring to a situation, task, or environment.

常見錯誤

❌She can't hack with the long hours.
✅She can't hack the long hours.
💡'hack' in this sense is transitive and takes a direct object, not a preposition.

4. To write or modify computer code in a quick, experimental, or improvised way, of

4.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

隨興拼湊程式

以實驗或即興方式撰寫修改程式碼

To write or modify computer code in a quick, experimental, or improvised way, often as a hobby or to produce a workable solution rather than fully polished software.

例句

Nila spent the weekend hacking together a simple app for her photography blog.

Nila 花了整個週末拼湊出一個簡單的應用程式，供她的攝影部落格使用。

hack together + object (quickly assembled)

A group of computer science students hacked at the code until the program finally ran.

一群電腦科學系的學生不斷修改程式碼，直到程式終於可以執行。

同義詞
  • tinker

    broader; 'tinker' can mean working with any hardware or mechanical system, not just code

  • prototype

    more formal; 'prototype' implies a more structured and intentional process

  • experiment

    does not necessarily involve coding; 'experiment' is broader and more formal

文法句型

hack + object (code/program/script)

hack + together + object

用法筆記

This sense has a positive or neutral connotation in hobbyist and startup communities, emphasizing creativity and speed over formal methodology. Distinct from sense 5 (unauthorized computer intrusion).

常見錯誤

❌He hacked into the company server and stole data.' (when meaning creative coding)
✅He hacked together a tool to sort his photo collection.
💡Sense 11 describes creative, non-malicious programming, not criminal intrusion.

5. in football, to break the rules by striking an opponent's leg with your foot dur

5.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

踢人犯規

在足球中踢對方球員腿部犯規

in football, to break the rules by striking an opponent's leg with your foot during play

例句

The defender was sent off after he hacked down the striker in the penalty area.

那名後衛在禁區內踢倒前鋒，被罰下場。

hack + down + opponent — football foul

Beatriz watched in horror as players hacked at each other's legs throughout the match.

Beatriz 驚恐地看著球員整場比賽互相踢對方的小腿。

同義詞
  • foul

    broader term for any illegal action in football

  • trip

    making a player fall by using the foot or leg

文法句型

hack + down + opponent

hack + at + opponent's legs

用法筆記

Mostly used in British football commentary. Can describe either a deliberate kick at an opponent's leg or an uncontrolled challenge that results in a foul.

常見錯誤

❌He tackled the player cleanly.
✅He hacked the player's leg and was given a red card.
💡a hack is always a foul, never a fair tackle.

6. to strike a golf ball with poor technique, producing a weak or badly aimed shot

6.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

亂打

在高爾夫中胡亂揮桿擊球

to strike a golf ball with poor technique, producing a weak or badly aimed shot

例句

Theo hacked the ball out of the deep rough and into a bunker.

Theo 從深草區把球胡亂打出來，球掉進了沙坑。

hack + out of + hazard — escaping a bad lie

Tanvi took three strokes just to hack her way out of the sand trap.

Tanvi 花了三桿才勉強從沙坑脫困。

同義詞
  • slice

    a specific type of bad golf shot that curves sideways

  • shank

    hitting the ball with the hosel of the club, a serious mis-hit

文法句型

hack + ball

hack + out of + hazard

hack + at + ball

用法筆記

Common when describing an amateur or struggling golfer's shot. The opposite of a clean, well-executed swing. Often used with out of to describe escaping a difficult lie.

7. to break into a person's telephone or voicemail service without authorisation, t

7.動詞及物B2
釋義

竊聽

未經許可侵入他人電話或語音信箱

to break into a person's telephone or voicemail service without authorisation, typically to hear their stored audio messages

例句

A private detective had hacked the politician's phone and listened to his voice messages.

一名私家偵探駭入那名政治人物的手機，竊聽了他的語音留言。

hack + object (phone) — unauthorised surveillance

The newspaper was accused of hacking the voicemail of celebrities to get stories.

該報社被指控駭入名人的語音信箱以獲取新聞。

hack + voicemail — media scandal context

同義詞
  • intercept

    broader term; can be legal or illegal

  • tap

    usually refers to wiretapping live calls, often with legal authorisation

文法句型

hack + object (phone, voicemail, answering machine)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in news reports about phone-hacking scandals. The target is often the voicemail system rather than live calls. Legally distinct from wiretapping (which intercepts active calls).

常見錯誤

❌The police tapped his phone with a warrant.
✅The journalist hacked his voicemail without permission.
💡tapping is legal with a warrant; hacking is always illegal.

8. Taking a horse out at a gentle speed along paths or roads, purely for relaxation

8.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

騎馬出遊

以放鬆步伐騎馬享受

Taking a horse out at a gentle speed along paths or roads, purely for relaxation and enjoyment rather than for competition, racing, or work.

例句

Every Sunday, Christopher hacks along the river path for an hour or two.

Christopher 每個星期天都會沿著河邊小路騎馬一兩個小時。

hack along + route (prepositional pattern)

The riding school offers lessons for beginners who want to learn to hack safely.

這所騎術學校為想學習安全騎馬出遊的初學者提供課程。

同義詞
  • ride

    more general term; 'ride' does not specify the relaxed, non-competitive nature of the activity

文法句型

hack + prepositional phrase (along/through/down)

hack + horse + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. The object, when used transitively, is the horse being ridden at a relaxed pace. More commonly used intransitively with a place or direction phrase.

常見錯誤

❌I hacked my bicycle to the park.
✅I hacked my horse along the country lane.
💡'hack' in this sense only applies to horse riding, not to cycling or driving.

9. To make a short, dry, often repeated coughing sound, usually because of a tickle

9.動詞不及物B1
釋義

乾咳

發出短促乾燥的咳嗽聲

To make a short, dry, often repeated coughing sound, usually because of a tickle in the throat, smoke, dust, or a need to clear one's airway.

例句

The dusty room made Élise hack repeatedly until she stepped outside.

滿是灰塵的房間讓 Élise 不停地乾咳，直到她走到外面。

cause (dusty room) + made + person + hack

João hacked into his handkerchief during the entire concert.

João 在整場音樂會中對著手帕乾咳。

hack into + noun (handkerchief)

同義詞
  • cough

    general term; 'cough' does not specify the dry, short quality that 'hack' implies

  • wheeze

    describes a whistling sound when breathing, not a cough; sometimes occurs alongside hacking

文法句型

hack + adverb (repeatedly/dryly)

hack + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Describes a specific type of cough that is short, dry, and often irritating, rather than a deep or productive cough that brings up mucus.

常見錯誤

❌The baby hacked all night with a wet cough.
✅The baby hacked all night with a dry, tickly cough.
💡'hack' describes a dry cough, not a productive one.

10. in rugby, to strike a loose ball on the ground with your foot, typically to adva

10.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

踢球

在橄欖球中踢地上的球

in rugby, to strike a loose ball on the ground with your foot, typically to advance it up the field

例句

The scrum-half hacked the loose ball forward and chased it down the field.

傳鋒將地上的球踢向前方，然後追著球跑過球場。

hack + ball + forward — rugby kick

Anong managed to hack the ball out of the ruck and set up an attack.

Anong 成功將球從爭奪區踢出來，發動了一次攻勢。

同義詞
  • kick

    general term; hack implies a less controlled, more urgent kick at a loose ball

文法句型

hack + ball + forward

hack + at + loose ball

用法筆記

Specific to rugby union and rugby league. The action involves kicking a ball that is not in anyone's hands, typically to advance it or force an error from the opposing team.

11. To work as a taxi driver, driving a cab to transport paying passengers to their

11.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

開計程車

以駕駛計程車為業

To work as a taxi driver, driving a cab to transport paying passengers to their destinations.

例句

After retiring from teaching, Sari started hacking a cab in the evenings.

Sari 退休後不再教書，開始在晚上開計程車。

hack a cab (transitive object pattern)

Roya hacked a taxi in the city for ten years before opening her own café.

Roya 在城裡開了十年計程車，後來才自己開了家咖啡館。

文法句型

hack + a cab/taxi

hack + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Chiefly American informal usage. The object 'a cab' or 'a taxi' is typically used. Can also be used intransitively ('spent years hacking').

常見錯誤

❌She hacked a bus for a living.
✅She hacked a cab for a living.
💡'hack' in this sense applies only to taxis, not to buses or other vehicles.

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