Racket

(noun.) an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit.

(noun.) a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games.

(noun.) a loud and disturbing noise.

(verb.) hit (a ball) with a racket.

(verb.) make loud and annoying noises.

丹尼尔编辑

• The engines and dynamos made a horrible racket, from loud and deep groans to a hideous shriek, and the place seemed to be filled with sparks and flames of all colors. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Jo would whistle and make a great racket getting ready. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• That's evident, by the way you racket downstairs. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Yes, Jo was a very happy woman there, in spite of hard work, much anxiety, and a perpetual racket. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• The racket thus produced was something terrible, and the sleeper would jump up as though a typhoon had struck the laboratory. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Tis well to call the neighbours together and to hae a good racket once now and then; and it may as well be when there's a wedding as at tide-times. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• He wore no neckerchief, as he had been playing rackets all day, and his open shirt collar displayed their full luxuriance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Not that this couple be in want of one, but 'twas well to show 'em a bit of friendliness at this great racketing vagary of their lives. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.

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