also hootch, "cheap whiskey," 1897, shortened form of Hoochinoo (1877) "liquor made by Alaskan Indians," from the name of a native tribe in Alaska whose distilled liquor was a favorite with miners in 1898 Klondike gold rush; the tribe's name is said by OED to be from Tlingit Hutsnuwu, literally "grizzly bear fort."
As the supply of whisky was very limited, and the throats down which it was poured were innumerable, it was found necessary to create some sort of a supply to meet the demand. This concoction was known as "hooch"; and disgusting as it is, it is doubtful if it is much more poisonous than the whisky itself. [M.H.E. Hayne, "The Pioneers of the Klondyke," London, 1897]
双语例句
1. Hermione Granger : Harry, no way ! You heard what Madam Hooch said.
赫敏·格兰杰说道: 哈利, 不行！难道你没有听到Hooch女士说的么？
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2. Madam Hooch : Come back down this instant! Everyone out of the way!
胡奇夫人: 立刻给我下来! 大家全都让开!
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3. Paul: They're got swell hooch here. They even wash the glasses.
