[transitive] (informal) to attract and keep sb's attention
吸引（某人）注意◆The show hooked around 2.4 million viewers.
展览会吸引了大约 240 万观众。
●ˌhook ˈin ●ˌhook ˈinto sth ●ˌhook sth ˈinto sth
(IT 信息技术) to be connected or to connect sth to a computer or telephone system, etc.
连接到（电脑或电话系统等）◆Our customers can still hook in from America.
我们的客户仍然可以从美国直接接入系统。●ˌhook ˈup (with sb) (informal) to start working with sb
搭档工作◆She hooked up with a partner to start a children's clothing company.
她和一位夥伴搭档开了一家童装公司。●ˌhook ˈup (to sth) ●ˌhook sth ˈup (to sth)to connect sb/sth to a piece of electronic equipment or to a power supply
把…接通电子设备（或电源）◆Check that the modem is hooked up to the phone line.
检查一下数据机是否与电话线接通。  ➡  hook-up ●ˌhook sb ˈup (with sb/sth) (informal) to arrange for sb to meet sb or to do sth
安排（某人）与（某人）见面或做某事◆I can hook you up with their chief buyer.
我可以安排你和他们的主要买主见面。