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hip /hɪp/► SEE ALLjoined at the hipshoot from the hip●joined at the ˈhip1. (humorous) used to say that two people are never apart and spend a great deal of time together 形影不离◆She and Scott didn’t separate all night. It’s like they’re joined at the hip or something.整个晚上她和斯科特都形影不离，犹如一对连体婴儿。2. used to say that two things are closely connected to each other 紧密相连◆Astronomy isn’t physics, but they’re joined at the hip.天文学不是物理学，但它们密不可分。◆The two companies are joined at the hip through their joint ownership of the TV station.这两家公司共同拥有这家电视台，因而关系密切。●ˌshoot from the ˈhipreact quickly without thinking carefully first 轻率应对；鲁莽行事；仓促反应◆As a manager, he was sometimes accused of shooting from the hip, but he was always popular with his colleagues.作为经理，有时候他被指责做事过于草率，不过他在同事当中总是很有人缘。 NOTE This refers to firing a shot from a handgun immediately after taking it from your belt, without taking proper aim. 这个习语指没有瞄准好就拔枪射击的做法。 |
