/həʊz; hoz/
(also `hose-pipe) n [C, U] flexible tube made of rubber, plastic or canvas and used for directing water onto fires, gardens, etc 软管（橡皮、塑料或帆布制成, 用以输水救火、浇花等）
*a length of hose 一段软管
* The firemen played their hoses on (ie directed them at) the burning building. 消防队员用水龙向失火的建筑物喷水. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page vii.

v [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth/sb (down) wash or water sth/sb using a hose 用软管洗或浇某物[某人]
*hose the flower-beds 用软管输水浇花坛里的花
* hose down the car 用软管输水冲洗汽车.

/həʊz; hoz/
n [pl v]
1 (esp in shops 尤用于商店中) stockings, socks and tights 长统袜; 短袜; 裤袜.
2 garment covering the body from the waist to the knees or feet, formerly worn by men; breeches （旧时男子穿的）紧身裤, 齐膝短裤
*doublet and hose 男式紧身上衣和紧身裤.