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单词 ad hoc
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Definition of ad hoc in English:

ad hoc

adverb & adjective ad ˈhɒk
  • Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.

    特别的(地),专门的(地)

    as adjective the discussions were on an ad hoc basis

    讨论是特别安排举行的。

    as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc

    小组是特别组建的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis.
    • On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking.
    • Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel.
    Synonyms
    impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together
    Nautical jury-rigged, jury
    informal quick and dirty
    as the need arises, when necessary, when needed

Origin

Latin, literally 'to this'.

Rhymes

amok, Bangkok, baroque, belle époque, bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, chock-a-block, clock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, hock, hough, interlock, jock, knock, langue d'oc, lock, Locke, Médoc, mock, nock, o'clock, pock, post hoc, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok, yapok

Definition of ad hoc in US English:

ad hoc

adjective & adverbˌad ˈhäkˌæd ˈhɑk
  • Formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only.

    特别的(地),专门的(地)

    the discussions were on an ad hoc basis

    讨论是特别安排举行的。

    as adverb the group was constituted ad hoc

    小组是特别组建的。

    as adjective an ad hoc committee

    特别委员会。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wireless ad hoc networks are formed by a set of hosts that communicate with each other over a wireless channel.
    • On this webpage we provide a selection of web links that are all related in some way to wireless ad hoc networking.
    • My hypothesis that the watch is in your pocket because you stole it, is not an ad hoc hypothesis.
    Synonyms
    impromptu, extempore, extemporary, extemporaneous, expedient, emergency, improvised, rough and ready, makeshift, make-do, cobbled together, thrown together
    as the need arises, when necessary, when needed

Origin

Latin, literally ‘to this’.

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