haul

noun

UK/hɔːl/
US/hɑːl/

Definitions of haul noun

amount(數量)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

    a large quantity of items that have been acquired illegally or stolen

    (贓物或非法物品的)一大批;大量

    • a significant cache of weapons/drugs

      一大批武器/毒品

    • The police uncovered a large haul of smuggled tobacco during the raid.

      警方在突襲中發現了大量走私菸草。

    • They discovered a substantial haul of stolen artwork in the abandoned warehouse.

      他們在廢棄的倉庫中發現了大量被盜的藝術品。

fish(漁獲)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    the quantity of fish that has been caught during a fishing trip

    (魚的)捕獲量

    • The fishermen have had poor hauls this year.

      漁民今年的捕獲量很差。

    • Their hauls have decreased significantly due to overfishing.

      由於過度捕撈,他們的捕獲量已大幅減少。

    • The fishing vessel had a considerable haul on this trip out to sea.

      這艘漁船在這次出海時捕獲了大量的魚。

journey(旅程)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    a journey, often one that is long and strenuous

    艱難的旅程

    • We still had a long haul back to civilization.

      我們還有一段漫長的路程才能回到文明世界。

    • The long haul over the mountains was a major challenge for the hikers.

      翻越山脈的漫長旅程對登山者來說是一項重大挑戰。

    • That long haul flight was truly exhausting.

      那次長途飛行真是令人精疲力盡。

verb

UK/hɔːl/
US/hɑːl/

Definitions of haul verb

  1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to pull or drag something heavy with considerable effort

    (用力)拽;拖(重物)

    • They hauled the supplies up the mountain with difficulty.

      他們費力地把補給品拉上山。

    • She hauled the heavy suitcase across the station.

      她拖著沉重的行李箱穿過車站。

    • The workers hauled the massive steel beam into position together.

      工人們一起把那根巨大的鋼樑拖到定位。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to move or take someone or something to a place, often using force

    拉;拖

    • They hauled the protester away from the crowd.

      他們把抗議者從人群中拖走。

    • The police hauled the suspect into the police car.

      警察把嫌疑人拖進警車。

    • He was hauled into the office for a lecture.

      他被拖進辦公室訓話。

Idioms

  • haul ass

    To move very quickly away from a place; to leave quickly.

    閃人(俚語)

    Upon hearing the alarm, we hauled ass immediately.

    一聽到警報聲,我們立刻快速離開。

  • a long haul

    Something that requires sustained effort and time over an extended period, rather than being completed quickly.

    長期工作

    The company's recovery won't be quick; this is the beginning of a long haul.

    公司的復甦不會很快;這是一個漫長過程的開始。

Phrasal Verbs of haul

  • haul someone up

    to compel an individual to attend a specific place or meet someone, typically for punishment or to account for their actions

    受到講訓;受到調查

    If you don’t complete your assignments on time, the teacher will haul you up to the office to explain your late submission.

    如果你沒有按時完成作業,老師會把你叫到辦公室解釋遲交的原因。