hat trick

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/|/ˈhæt.ɹɪk/    美 /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/|/ˈhæt.ɹɪk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat.
  2. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.; Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins. broadly
    — Ever heard of a Gordie Howe hat trick? It comprises a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty.
  3. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.; Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.; The act of striking out three times in a game. broadly,ironic,specifically
    — Jones got a hat trick yesterday. Let’s see if he can do better today.
  4. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.; Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.; Three goals scored by one player in a game. broadly,specifically
    — In ice hockey, it’s customary for fans to throw their hats on to the rink after a player scores a hat trick.
  5. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.; Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.; Three tries scored by one player in a game. broadly,specifically
  6. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.; Three achievements or incidents that occur together, usually within a certain period of time. broadly
    — The car salesman came home with front-row seats to the weekend game after achieving a hat trick by selling three cars that day.
  7. A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence. UK,historical,rare

词形变化

hat tricks plural hat-trick alternative hattrick alternative

词源

Exocentric compound of hat (“head covering”, noun) + trick (“element of a magician’s or variety entertainer’s act; entertaining and difficult physical action”, noun). Sense 2 (“achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls”)—the original sporting sense—refers to the commemorative hat formerly given as a prize to the bowler by his club.
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