hoof
noun [ C ] uk/huːf/ us/huːf/ hoofs or hooves
(马、羊、鹿等动物的)蹄子
the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer
Compare: paw noun
Idiom
on the hoofidiom UK informal 顺便地,草草地
If you do something on the hoof, you do it while you are moving about or doing something else, often without giving it the attention it deserves.
I've got a meeting downtown in 20 minutes so I'll have lunch on the hoof. 20分钟后我在市中心还有个会,所以只好在路上顺便吃午饭了。
hoof
verb [ T ] informal uk/huːf/ us/huːf/
踢(球)
to kick a ball
The defender hoofed the ball up the field. 防守队员把球踢向前场。
Idiom
hoof itidiom informal 步行;快速行走
to walk somewhere, or to walk somewhere quickly
We missed the bus and had to hoof it. 我们错过了公共汽车,所以只好步行。