A hook-up is a temporary join between two pieces of equipment, or between a machine and power, water, or a network. A camper van may need an electric hook-up at the site. Two computers can have a hook-up so they share files. You also hear it for a short water or internet join.

A hook-uphook-up is a temporary join between two pieces of equipment是指兩個設備之間的臨時連接, or between a machine and power, water, or a network或是機器跟電力、水或網路之間的臨時連接。A camper van may need an electric hook-up at the site露營車在營地可能需要接電（electric hook-up）。Two computers can have a hook-up so they share files兩台電腦可以做個hook-up來分享檔案。You also hear it for a short water or internet join你也會聽到用它指短暫的水管或網路連接。

The noun comes from the verb hook up — to join things, as if with a hook. This is practical, everyday language: builders, campers, anyone setting up a talk with a projector.

The noun comes from the verb hook up這個名詞來自動詞hook up — to join things, as if with a hook意思是把東西接起來，就像用鉤子勾住一樣。This is practical, everyday language這是很實用的日常用語: builders, campers, anyone setting up a talk with a projector像工人、露營的人，或任何要用投影機準備演講的人都會用到。

Though actually, in casual American English the same spelling is widely used for a short romantic or sexual meeting. That is a different meaning. This entry is only the cable, plug, and supply meaning.

Though actually不過其實, in casual American English在美式口語裡, the same spelling is widely used for a short romantic or sexual meeting同樣的拼法也常被用來指短暫的約會或性接觸。That is a different meaning那是另一個意思。This entry is only the cable, plug, and supply meaning這個條目只講電線、插頭和供應方面的意思。

You may also see it written hookup, as one word.

You may also see it written hookup, as one word你也可能看到它被寫成一個字hookup。