hackKK [ˈhæk] ｜ /ˈhæk/
GEPT 中高級
C1noun
a tool used for breaking up the surface of soil, such as a hoe, pick, or mattock
He used a hack to break the hard surface of the garden soil before planting vegetables
C1verb
to cut with rough or heavy blows
The lumberjack used his axe to hack through the thick branches of the tree.
B2verb
to fix or improve a computer program, often by making changes to the code
The software developer had to hack the code to resolve the bug in the program.
修改程式碼；改良程式
B2noun
a person who is skilled at computer programming and uses their skills for unethical purposes, such as breaking into computer systems or stealing personal information
The company’s database was hacked by a notorious hacker last night, resulting in the loss of millions of users’ personal information.
駭客；惡意入侵者
C2noun
a mediocre or unskilled writer
The newspaper editor rejected the article because it was full of grammatical errors and lacked coherence, clearly the work of a hack.
C2noun
a horse used for transportation rather than sport or work, typically one that is old or overworked
In the olden days, people relied on their hacks to travel long distances.