Hauling
Meaning: Going very fast, or transporting something heavy in a vehicle.
Hauling has two common uses: moving fast ('he was hauling down the highway') and carrying cargo ('hauling furniture in the truck'). Both connect to America's trucking and working-class culture. 'Hauling ass' is the more colorful version meaning to go extremely fast.
Examples
- That motorcycle was hauling — must have been doing 120. 那辆摩托车飞驰而过——速度至少有120英里。Esa moto iba volando — debía de ir a 190 km/h.あのバイクはぶっ飛ばしてた——120マイルは出てたんじゃないか。저 오토바이 엄청 빨랐어 — 120마일은 나왔을 걸.
- We spent Saturday hauling boxes to the new apartment. 周六我们忙着往新公寓搬箱子。Pasamos el sábado acarreando cajas al nuevo piso.土曜日は新しいアパートに箱を運び込んで過ごした。토요일 내내 새 아파트로 짐 상자를 날랐어.
- You better start hauling if you want to make your flight. 你要是想赶上飞机就得赶紧了。Más vale que te des prisa si quieres pillar el vuelo.飛行機に間に合いたいなら急いだ方がいいよ。비행기 시간에 맞추려면 서둘러야 해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: speed, transportation, work
Tone: energetic, impressed
✓ Do Say
- He was hauling down the freeway.他在高速公路上飞驰。Iba volando por la autopista.彼は高速道路をぶっ飛ばしていた。그는 고속도로에서 날리고 있었어.
- We're hauling lumber this weekend.这个周末我们要拉木材。Este fin de semana vamos a acarrear madera.今週末は木材を運ぶんだ。이번 주말에 목재를 운반할 거야.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't say 'hauling arse' — in America the expression is 'hauling ass'不要说'hauling arse'——在美国这个表达是'hauling ass'No digas 'hauling arse' — en América la expresión es 'hauling ass'「hauling arse」とは言わない——アメリカでは「hauling ass」と言う'hauling arse'라고 하지 않는다 — 미국에서는 'hauling ass'라고 한다
Origin & History
American English, rooted in the country's transportation and trucking culture. 'Haul' originally meant to pull or drag, from Old French. The speed meaning emerged from trucking slang where 'hauling' implied covering ground quickly.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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