hook up
Phrasal Verb
AmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
Meaning: To have a casual romantic encounter
发生关系,一夜情
Liarse, enrollarse
体の関係を持つ、一夜限りの関係を持つ
가벼운 관계를 갖다, 하룻밤을 보내다
To engage in casual physical intimacy.
进行随意的亲密接触。指的是非正式的、临时的关系,而非认真的交往。
Tener un encuentro íntimo casual. Se refiere a relaciones no serias y temporales.
カジュアルな肉体関係を持つこと。真剣な交際ではなく、一時的な関係を指す。
가벼운 신체적 친밀감을 갖다.
Base verb: hook
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- They hooked up at the party. 他们在派对上发生了关系Se liaron en la fiesta彼らはパーティーで関係を持った그들은 파티에서 관계를 가졌다.
- Are you two hooking up? 你们俩有那种关系吗?¿Vosotros os estáis liando?二人は体の関係があるの?너희 둘 사귀는 거야?
- We hooked up once. 我们只有过一次关系Nos enrollamos una vez私たちは一度だけ関係を持った우리는 한 번 관계를 가졌다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, modern, romantic
Tone: casual
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- Hook up发生关系;一夜情Liarse; Enrollarse体の関係を持つ하룻밤 관계를 맺다
Origin & History
Modern slang for casual encounters.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Younger
Social background: Universal
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