Definition
to connect or start collaborating with someone or a group
与他人接触或一起合作
They decided to hook up with other departments during the meeting to collaborate.
他们决定在会议期间与其他部门合作。
We should hook up with experts to tackle this challenge and achieve better results.
我们应该与专家合作，以应对这一挑战并取得更好的成果。
The company often hooks up with social enterprises to promote sustainable development.
这家公司经常与社会企业合作，以促进可持续发展。
to initiate a romantic or sexual relationship with an individual
与某人发生恋爱或性关系
They hooked up after meeting at the party and started a romantic relationship.
他们在派对上认识后开始交往，并发展了一段恋爱关系。
During that vacation, he hooked up with a local and had a brief romantic fling.
在那次假期中，他与一位当地人发展了一段短暂的恋情。
They quickly hooked up after their first date.
他们第一次约会后很快就开始交往了。