racket
['ræk.ɪt] noun
SPORT 体育
ADVANCED (also racquet) countable
■a net fixed tightly to an oval frame with a long handle, used in various sports for hitting a ball 球拍•a tennis/squash/badminton racket网球／壁球／羽毛球球拍
['ræk.ɪt] noun
NOISE 噪音
only singular informal
■an unpleasant loud continuous noise 喧哗；吵闹声；连续不断的喧嚷•They were making such a racket outside that I couldn't get to sleep.他们一直在外面大吵大闹，弄得我根本睡不着。
['ræk.ɪt] noun
CRIME 犯罪
countable usually singular informal
■a dishonest or illegal activity that makes money 勒索；诈骗；敲诈•They were jailed for running a protection/prostitution racket.他们因为勒索保护费／做拉皮条的勾当而被监禁。 ⇒ See also protection
countable usually singular disapproving
■a way of making a large unfair profit 诈骗行为；暴利行为•Telephone chat lines are a real racket.电话聊天热线纯属暴利行为。 |