名詞 hoop:

1. a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
2. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
   同義詞：ring
3. a small arch used as croquet equipment
   同義詞：wicket
4. horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
   同義詞：basket, basketball hoop

動詞 hoop:

1. bind or fasten with a hoop

1. The hoop rolled along the pavement.
   圓環(huán)沿人行道滾動。
2. A long, bag-shaped fishing net held open by hoops.
   長袋網(wǎng)一種用箍圈固定開口處的長的袋形漁網(wǎng)
3. One of the lightweight circular supports for a hoop skirt.
   撐裙箍帶裙環(huán)女裙中的很輕的環(huán)形支撐物
4. The worker repaired the barrel with a hoop iron.
   這個工人用一個鐵箍修桶。

hoop

n.（名詞）
A circular band of metal or wood put around a cask or barrel to bind the staves together.
箍：圍在桶上的金屬或木制環(huán)帶，把側(cè)板綁在一起
A large wooden, plastic, or metal ring, especially one used as a plaything or for trained animals to jump through.
環(huán)：大的木制，塑料或金屬圈，尤指用作玩具或訓練動物從中跳過
One of the lightweight circular supports for a hoop skirt.
撐裙箍：帶裙環(huán)女裙中的很輕的環(huán)形支撐物
A circular, ringlike earring.
環(huán)圈形耳環(huán)
One of a pair of circular wooden or metal frames used to hold material taut for embroidery or similar needlework.
繡花箍：一對環(huán)形的木制或金屬架，用作在做刺繡或類似針線活時把材料繃緊
Basketball
【籃球】
The basket.
籃圈
The game of basketball.
籃球運動
Sports A croquet wicket.
【體育運動】 槌球游戲的小拱門
v.tr.（及物動詞）
hooped,hoop.ing,hoops
To hold together or support with or as if with a hoop.
箍：用或好象用箍來圍住或支撐
To encircle.
環(huán)繞

<習慣用語>jump through the hoop 或
go through the hoop
To undergo a rigorous trial or examination.
經(jīng)受磨練：經(jīng)受嚴峻的考驗或測試
來源：
Middle English hop
中古英語 hop