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(木頭、金屬或塑料制成的)大環,大圈
A hoop is a large ring made of wood, metal, or plastic.
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(槌球游戲中的)拱門
In croquet, the hoops are the small metal arches which players hit the ball through.
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(籃球運動中的)籃圈,籃筐
A basketball hoop is the ring that players try to throw the ball into in order to score points for their team.
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(為取悅他人或達到目的而)經受苦難,作出很大努力
If someone makes you jump through hoops, they make you do lots of difficult or boring things in order to please them or achieve something.
例句
He had the duty receptionist almost jumping through hoops for him. But to no avail.
值班的接待員幾乎為他費盡了力氣,但還是沒用。