to hitch
01
拴住, 系紧
to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot
Transitive: to hitch sth to a supporting structure
例子
She decided to hitch the tent to a nearby tree to prevent it from blowing away in the strong wind.
她决定把帐篷拴在附近的树上，以防被大风吹走。
The cowboy expertly hitched his horse to the post outside the saloon before entering.
牛仔在进入沙龙之前，熟练地将他的马拴在外面的柱子上。
02
卡住, 颠簸前进
to progress or move unevenly, experiencing occasional pauses or sudden stops
Intransitive
例子
The old truck struggled to climb the steep hill, often hitching along the way.
旧卡车艰难地爬上陡峭的山坡，经常在途中颠簸。
The bicycle chain had issues, causing the bike to hitch as the rider pedaled.
自行车链条有问题，导致骑行者踩踏板时自行车颠簸。
03
拴住, 套住
to fasten or attach a harness to a draft animal, such as a horse or ox, in order to enable them to pull a load
Transitive: to hitch a draft animal to a carriage
例子
Before the carriage ride, the coachman needed to hitch the horses to the carriage for transportation.
在乘坐马车之前，车夫需要将马套到马车上以便运输。
In pioneer days, settlers would hitch their horses to wagons for long journeys across the prairie.
在拓荒者的日子里，定居者会将他们的马套在马车上，以便长途穿越草原。
04
搭便车, 拦顺风车
to get a free ride from passing vehicles
Intransitive: to hitch | to hitch somewhere
例子
In college, he often hitched across the country during summer breaks
在大学期间，他经常在暑假期间搭便车穿越全国。
Instead of renting a car, they chose to hitch across the scenic coastal route.
他们没有租车，而是选择在风景优美的海岸线沿途搭便车。
05
猛拉, 快速移动
to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position
Transitive: to hitch sth somewhere
例子
Startled by the sudden noise, she hitched her chair away from the table.
被突然的噪音吓了一跳，她把椅子从桌子旁拉开了。
The mechanic deftly hitched the engine component back into place with a quick jerk.
机械师灵巧地用一个快速的猛拉将发动机部件装回原位。
Hitch
01
小问题, 暂时的小麻烦
a minor problem or issue that temporarily delays something
02
一段兵役时间, 在军队服役的时间
a period of time spent in military service
03
跛行, 蹒跚
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
04
张力结, 临时结
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
05
挂钩, 连接装置
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
06
unforeseen obstacle, 障碍
an unforeseen obstacle
07
中断, 停顿
the state of inactivity following an interruption
