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hoist
/ˈhɔɪst/
American
- v. 升起, 举起
- n. 起重机, 升降机
- Definition
- v. to lift or pull something up, often with effort
- n. a machine or device used for lifting heavy things
- Example
- The sailors worked together to hoist the heavy sail.
- 水手们齐心协力把沉重的帆升了起来。