来自古英语habban,持，握，词源同have,heave.用于指壁炉搁架或炉盘。

来自中古英语Hob,小妖精，来自人名Robin的昵称。引申词义捣乱，恶作剧。比较old Nick,妖怪，来自人名Nicolas昵称。

1. I know Hob won't believe this, but it's true.

我知道霍布是不会相信这一点的, 但这是千真万确的.

2. Hob will keep interrupting the lessons to tell his funny stories.

霍布总要打断讲课,来讲他那些希奇古怪的故事.

3. I was just going to give Hob a private lesson.

我刚准备给霍布单独上一次课.

4. Hob has made a joke; I'll make a cup of tea.

霍布说了个笑话, 我来泡杯茶.

5. Hob is not a bad fellow on the whole.

霍布,总的来看,并不是一个坏人.