hood
hood — 名詞
1. a piece of fabric attached to the back of a jacket, coat, or sweatshirt that you
帽子；兜帽
衣物上可拉起遮蓋頭部的部分
a piece of fabric attached to the back of a jacket, coat, or sweatshirt that you raise over your head for warmth or protection from rain or wind
Asher pulled up his hood when the rain began to fall.
Asher 拉起了他的帽子，因為開始下雨了。
pull up + hood
The winter coat has a hood that you can take off with a zipper.
這件冬天外套的帽子可以用拉鍊拆下來。
Esme's hood was decorated with soft fur around the edges.
Esme 的帽子邊緣裝飾著柔軟的毛皮。
Noor always wears a hooded sweatshirt on cold winter mornings.
Noor 在寒冷的冬日早晨總是穿著連帽運動衫。
The soldier's uniform had a large hood that fit over his helmet.
這位士兵的制服上有一個可以套在頭盔外的大帽子。
- cowl
usually refers to a monk's hood or a hood-like shape; more formal and less common in everyday use
- head covering
a more general term that includes hats, scarves, and other headwear
用法筆記
Usually refers to a hood that is part of a garment rather than a separate item. Common in compound forms such as hooded jacket, hoodie, and hooded sweatshirt.
2. a covering made of cloth or other material that is placed over a person's entire
頭罩；面罩
罩住頭臉以隱藏身份或遮蔽視線的布套
a covering made of cloth or other material that is placed over a person's entire head and face to hide their identity or prevent them from seeing
The robbers wore black hoods during the afternoon robbery.
搶匪在下午的搶案中都戴著黑色頭罩。
wear + hood (concealment sense)
A guard placed a hood over the prisoner's head before the long walk.
一名警衛在漫長的步行前將頭罩套在囚犯頭上。
Diego could not see anything after they pulled the hood over his face.
他們把頭罩拉過 Diego 的臉之後，他就什麼都看不見了。
The security footage showed a figure in a dark hood at the door.
監視器畫面顯示門口有一個戴著深色頭罩的人。
Kabir felt the rough cloth of the hood against his cheeks.
Kabir 感覺到頭罩粗糙的布料貼著他的臉頰。
用法筆記
Distinguish from the CLOTHING sense: this sense refers to a separate item placed over the head, not part of a garment. Frequently appears in contexts of crime, punishment, or ritual.
3. a removable protective cover that fits over a machine, device, or piece of equip
護蓋；防護罩
用於遮蔽保護機器零件的罩子
a removable protective cover that fits over a machine, device, or piece of equipment to keep out dust and dirt or to shield the internal parts
Diego removed the hood from the printer to check for a paper jam.
Diego 拆下印表機的護蓋，檢查是否有卡紙。
remove + hood (equipment)
The microphone has a foam hood that cuts down on wind noise.
這支麥克風有一個泡棉防風罩，可以減少風聲。
Before painting the ceiling, Lauren put a plastic hood over the smoke detector.
在粉刷天花板之前，Lauren 用一個塑膠護蓋罩住了煙霧偵測器。
The computer's cooling hood keeps dust from settling on the processor.
電腦的散熱護蓋可以防止灰塵堆積在處理器上。
Xiu opened the hood of the sewing machine to oil the metal parts.
Xiu 打開縫紉機的護蓋，給金屬零件上油。
用法筆記
Often used in technical or industrial contexts. Unlike the car hood sense (sense 4), this applies to any device or machine with a cover that can be opened or removed for access to internal components.
4. the flat metal panel covering a car's engine compartment, which you lift open to
引擎蓋
汽車前端可掀開檢修引擎的金屬蓋板
the flat metal panel covering a car's engine compartment, which you lift open to reach or inspect the engine
Lauren lifted the car's hood to check the oil level herself.
Lauren 自己打開了汽車引擎蓋檢查機油量。
lift + the hood (car)
White smoke was rising from under the hood of the old pickup truck.
白色的煙從那輛老舊皮卡車的引擎蓋下冒了出來。
Asher slammed the hood shut after fixing the dead battery.
Asher 修好沒電的電池後，砰的一聲關上了引擎蓋。
A stray cat was sleeping on the warm hood of the parked car.
一隻流浪貓睡在路邊停車的溫暖引擎蓋上。
Diego popped the hood and stared at the smoking engine inside.
Diego 打開引擎蓋，疑惑地看著冒煙的引擎。
- bonnet
British English equivalent; same part of the car
用法筆記
Primarily American English. In British English the same part is called a bonnet. The hood is at the front of most cars, but on rear-engine vehicles it may be at the back.
常見錯誤
5. a device fixed on the wall above a cooker or stove that draws in steam, smoke, a
抽油煙機
安裝在爐具上方抽排油煙的設備
a device fixed on the wall above a cooker or stove that draws in steam, smoke, and cooking odours and removes them from the kitchen air
The kitchen hood made a loud noise when Emma turned it on.
Emma 打開抽油煙機時，機器發出很大的噪音。
Noor switched on the hood while frying fish to get rid of the smell.
Noor 在煎魚時打開了抽油煙機，以去除油煙味。
switch on + hood (cooker)
The hood above the stove needs its grease filter cleaned once a month.
爐子上方的抽油煙機需要每個月清洗一次濾網。
Grease had built up inside the hood after years of daily home cooking.
經過多年的日常烹飪，抽油煙機內部積滿了油垢。
Lakan installed a new range hood that was much quieter than the old model.
Lakan 安裝了一台比舊款安靜許多的新抽油煙機。
- range hood
the most common term in American English for this device
- extractor fan
focuses on the fan mechanism inside the hood
- cooker hood
common in British English
用法筆記
Also called a range hood, cooker hood, or extractor hood. The filter must be cleaned regularly to maintain performance. Often sold as part of a kitchen appliance package.
6. an area of a city, especially one where many residents have low incomes and ther
街區；社區
城市中的特定區域（常指貧困地區）
an area of a city, especially one where many residents have low incomes and there is often crime or social problems
Kabir grew up in a tough hood on the south side of Chicago.
Kabir 在芝加哥南區一個治安很差的街區長大。
tough hood (collocation)
The whole hood came together to celebrate the festival in the park.
整個社區都聚集到公園裡一起慶祝節日。
People from every hood in the city showed up for the basketball game.
城裡每個社區的人都來看這場籃球賽了。
Élise opened a small library in her old hood to help local children.
Élise 在她以前住的社區開了一間小型圖書館，幫助當地的孩子。
The rapper often mentions his childhood hood in his song lyrics.
這位饒舌歌手經常在歌詞中提到他小時候住的街區。
- neighbourhood
neutral and formal; does not carry the same street-culture connotation
- neighbourhood (UK: neighbourhood)
the full form of hood with no slang register
- block
more specific — refers to a city block or immediate area rather than a whole district
用法筆記
Shortened form of neighbourhood. This sense is informal, primarily American, and often carries connotations of hardship, community pride, or street culture. Common in hip-hop lyrics and urban conversation.
常見錯誤
7. A decorative cloth in specific colours worn over the shoulders as part of a grad
學位披肩
畢業禮袍上代表學位等級的彩色披肩
A decorative cloth in specific colours worn over the shoulders as part of a graduation gown, showing which university awarded the degree and at what level.
At graduation, each student wore a hood whose colours matched their faculty and degree level.
畢業典禮上，每位學生都穿著顏色與其所屬學院和學位級別相對應的學位披肩。
wearer's university shown by hood colours
Daniel's doctoral hood was wider and had more colours than his bachelor's hood.
Daniel 的博士學位披肩比他的學士披肩更寬，顏色也更多。
The library displayed old hoods from the 1800s, each with faded red-and-gold silk.
圖書館展示了 1800 年代留下的舊學位披肩，每條都有褪色的紅金絲綢。
Lucía borrowed a hood from her professor because her own was lost during the move.
Lucía 因為自己的學位披肩在搬家時弄丟了，所以向教授借了一條。
Before the procession, the dean checked that every graduate's hood hung correctly over the gown.
遊行開始前，院長檢查了每位畢業生的學位披肩是否整齊地垂在禮袍上。
- academic stole
A stole is narrower and hangs straight down, whereas a hood has a wider draped shape
用法筆記
The colours and trim of an academic hood follow specific rules at each university, so a hood can identify the wearer's institution without needing a name tag.
常見錯誤
8. A hinged or collapsible roof panel on a convertible car, pram, or similar vehicl
摺疊車篷
車輛或嬰兒車上可開合的頂篷
A hinged or collapsible roof panel on a convertible car, pram, or similar vehicle that can be opened to let in air or closed for protection from the weather.
Omar pulled the hood of his convertible up when the sky suddenly turned grey.
Omar 看到天空突然變陰，便把敞篷車的摺疊車篷拉了起來。
hood + convertible: folding roof
The baby's pram has a hood that folds down to keep the sun off her face.
嬰兒車有一個可以摺疊下來的車篷，以免太陽曬到寶寶的臉。
Jiwoo struggled to fasten the car's hood against the strong wind on the coastal road.
Jiwoo 在沿海公路上費了好大勁才把車子的摺疊車篷固定好，以抵擋強風。
Anong checked the hood mechanism before buying the second-hand convertible.
Anong 在買那輛二手敞篷車之前檢查了車篷的機械裝置。
A vintage car with a canvas hood drew a crowd at the classic car show.
一輛配備帆布摺疊車篷的老爺車在經典車展上吸引了一群人圍觀。
用法筆記
This sense is most common for convertible cars and baby prams (also called buggies or pushchairs). In American English, the folding roof of a convertible is often called the 'top' rather than the hood.
常見錯誤
9. A person who takes part in organised violent or illegal activities as a member o
暴徒
暴力犯罪者，尤指幫派成員
A person who takes part in organised violent or illegal activities as a member of a criminal gang.
In the old film, two hoods demanded protection money from the shop owner.
在那部老電影裡，兩名暴徒向店主勒索保護費。
informal term for hoodlum / gang member
The police arrested a known hood who had been seen near the warehouse the night of the robbery.
警方逮捕了一名已知的暴徒，他在搶劫案發生當晚曾出現在倉庫附近。
Élise's grandfather used to tell stories about the hoods who ran the docks in the 1930s.
Élise 的祖父過去常講 1930 年代控制碼頭的暴徒故事。
Tamar refused to sell her land despite threats from a local hood working for the developer.
Tamar 不顧一名為建商工作的當地暴徒威脅，拒絕出售她的土地。
Christopher wrote a report on how organised crime hoods controlled the night markets in the 1990s.
Christopher 撰寫了一份報告，探討 1990 年代有組織犯罪的暴徒如何控制夜市。
用法筆記
Shortened from 'hoodlum' in the early 20th century. This sense is now somewhat dated and is most often encountered in historical contexts or classic crime films. Modern formal writing prefers 'gang member' or 'criminal'. Not to be confused with the piece of clothing.
常見錯誤
hood — 字尾
1. Added to a noun or adjective to form a new noun that means the state, condition,
狀態；時期
加在名詞或形容詞後，表示…的狀態或時期
Added to a noun or adjective to form a new noun that means the state, condition, or period of being that person or thing — for instance, 'childhood' refers to the time when a person is a child, and 'falsehood' refers to the quality of being false.
Minh's childhood in the fishing village was simple but full of joy.
Minh 在漁村的童年雖然簡單，但充滿了快樂。
noun + hood → period: childhood
The brotherhood among the firefighters in Kaohsiung helped them face every emergency together.
高雄消防隊員之間的兄弟情誼，讓他們能夠一起面對每一次緊急狀況。
After the typhoon, Diya's neighbourhood worked together to clean up the streets.
颱風過後，Diya 所在的社區齊心協力清理街道。
Haruto looked forward to adulthood because he wanted to travel the world alone.
Haruto 期盼成年，因為他想獨自環遊世界。
Shirin spoke about motherhood with the same warmth she showed while tending her garden.
Shirin 談起為人母的經歷時，語氣就像她照料花園那般溫暖。
文法句型
[noun] + hood → abstract noun
用法筆記
The suffix -hood attaches mainly to nouns referring to people (mother, child, brother, neighbour, man) and occasionally to adjectives (false, likely, hard). The resulting nouns are typically uncountable and refer to abstract concepts rather than concrete objects.