hail
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/heɪl/
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/heɪl/
to praise someone or something as very good or special
The new law was hailed as a great step forward for equality.
這項新法律被譽為促進平等的重大進步。
to signal a taxi or bus to stop
She tried to hail a taxi in the rain.
她試圖在雨中攔一輛計程車。
to call out to someone to say hello or get their attention
He saw his friend across the street and hailed him loudly.
他看到街對面的朋友,大聲向他打招呼。
to fall as small balls of ice from the sky
It started to hail during the storm.
暴風雨期間開始下冰雹了。
small balls of ice that fall from the sky
The sudden hail damaged many cars.
突如其來的冰雹損壞了許多汽車。
a large number of things thrown or shot at someone
The soldiers faced a hail of bullets.
士兵們面對一陣彈雨。