名詞 hob:

1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
   同義詞：goblin, hobgoblin
2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
   同義詞：elf, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
3. a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
4. a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm

動詞 hob:

1. cut with a hob

1. "Have another glass?" "With you, hob and nob, " returned the sergeant.
   "再來一杯嗎？""遵命，彼此干一杯，"伍長回答說。
2. He is going to go out and raise hob.
   他今晚要出去縱情狂歡了。
3. Mary raised hob with her husband for being back late.
   丈夫回來晚了，瑪麗就對他大發(fā)脾氣。
4. The choice is yours, Mr. Hob, leave or stay?
   由您選擇了，霍布先生，是去還是留呢？

hob

n.（名詞）
A shelf or projection at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food or utensils warm.
鐵架：火爐旁或其后用于食品或廚具保溫的鐵架或凸出物
A tool used for cutting the teeth of machine parts, as of a gearwheel.
滾銳刀，元陽模：用于切斷機器齒輪的工具

來源：
[Origin unknown]
[詞源不明]

hob
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n.（名詞）
Chiefly British A hobgoblin, a sprite, or an elf.
【多用于英國】 淘氣鬼：淘氣的妖精、鬼怪或小精靈
Mischievous behavior.
淘氣的行為

來源：
From Middle English Hob [a nickname for Robert]
源自 中古英語 Hob [羅伯特的綽號]