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hiss noun
⇨ whistlehiss verb
⇨ buzz whistle noun whistle ♦︎ boo ♦︎ jeer ♦︎ hiss ♦︎ catcallThese are all words for a sound that people make when they want to show what they think of sb/sth, especially if they disapprove of it. 这些词均表示不满之声、嘘声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆whistles / jeers / hisses of sth◆whistles / boos / jeers / hisses / catcalls from the crowd / audience◆to draw boos / jeers◆to be met / greeted with whistles / boos / jeers / hisses / catcalls◆a chorus of whistles / boos / jeers / catcalls■ whistle [countable] the sound that you make by forcing your breath out when your lips are closed, often to show a feeling such as surprise, approval or disapproval （表达惊诧、赞同或反对的）口哨声◆He gave a low long whistle of surprise.他惊愕地轻轻长吹了声口哨。◆From the audience came applause and whistles of appreciation.观众席上响起了赞赏的掌声和口哨声。ⓘ Unlike most of the words in this group, a whistle more often shows approval than disapproval. When it is used to show dispproval it is often combined with another word from the group, such as jeer. 与本组中大多数词不同，whistle较常表示赞同。表示不赞同时常常与本组的其他词连用，如jeer◆He attracted whistles and jeers and rotten tomatoes from the crowd.他招来众人的口哨声、奚落声和烂西红柿。 see also whistle ⇨ sing verb ▸ whistle verb [intransitive] ◆The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field.该球员走进场地时，人群向他发出嘘声和口哨声。■ boo [countable] a sound that people make to show disapproval of sb/sth, such as an actor, speaker or performance （对演员、讲话者或表演等表示不满的）嘘声◆'Boo!' they shouted, 'Get off!'“去！”他们大声喊道，“滚下去！”◆The speech drew loud boos from the audience.演讲引来听众们大喝倒彩。▸ boo verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆The audience booed as she started her speech.她一开始讲话，听众便发出一阵嘘声。◆He was booed off the stage.他在一片倒彩声中下台。■ jeer [countable, usually plural] a rude remark that sb shouts at sb else to show that they do not respect or like them 嘲笑，讥讽，奚落（的言语）◆He walked on to the stage to be greeted with jeers and whistles.他登上舞台，结果迎来阵阵嘲笑和口哨嘘声。▸ jeer verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆Disappointed fans jeered at the players.大失所望的球迷们奚落着球员。◆The police were jeered by the waiting crowd.警察受到等待着的人群的嘲弄。■ hiss [countable] a sound like a long 's' that is used to show disapproval of sb/sth, such as a speaker, politician or opinion that is expressed （对演讲人、从政者或见解表示不满的）嘶嘶声◆This comment was met with boos and hisses.这一评论引来了嘘声一片。ⓘ A hiss can seem more unpleasant than a boo, because it usually expresses moral disapproval, not just that you do not like a performance. * hiss可能较boo更令人不悦，因hiss通常表达道义上的不满，而不仅仅表示不喜欢一场演出。▸ hiss verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆He was booed and hissed off the stage.他在一片倒彩和嘘声中被轰下台。■ catcall / /ˈkætkɔːl/ / [countable, usually plural] a noise or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of sb who is speaking or performing in public （对讲话或表演表示愤怒或不满的）嘘声；不满之声◆A chorus of catcalls and boos erupted in the middle of the ballet.芭蕾舞演出中途爆发了一片嘘声和倒彩声。 buzz verb buzz ♦︎ whirr ♦︎ whistle ♦︎ hum ♦︎ hiss ♦︎ drone ♦︎ whineThese words all mean to make a long or continuous sound. 这些词均表示持续地鸣响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆bees buzz / hum / drone◆a helicopter buzzes / whirrs◆a machine whirrs / hums / whines◆an engine hums / drones / whines◆a bullet whistles / whines◆to whirr / hiss / whine softly◆to buzz / hiss loudly◆to buzz / whirr / whistle / drone overhead■ buzz [intransitive] to make a continuous low sound, especially the sound made by flying insects or aircraft （尤指飞虫或飞机）发出嗡嗡声◆Bees buzzed lazily among the flowers.蜜蜂在花丛中懒洋洋地嗡嗡作响。◆A large helicopter buzzed overhead.一架大型直升机在头顶嗡嗡轰鸣。ⓘ Various different insects can buzz, including flies, wasps and mosquitoes. * buzz可指多种不同昆虫发出的声音，包括苍蝇、黄蜂和蚊子。▸ buzz noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The air was alive with the buzz of bees and dragonflies.空中有蜜蜂和蜻蜓的嗡嗡声，生气勃勃。■ whirr (especially BrE) (NAmE usually whir) / /wɜː(r)/ / [intransitive] to make a continuous low sound like the sound made by parts of a machine turning round and round very quickly （机器运转）发出低鸣声，嗡嗡地响，呼呼地响◆The clock began to whirr before striking the hour.钟在打点前先嘎啦嘎啦地响起来。◆Three large fans whirred overhead in the afternoon heat.午后的酷热中，三把大风扇在头顶呼呼地响。▸ whirr noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The men heard the distant whirr of a helicopter's rotor blades.那些人听到远处传来直升机旋翼叶片的嗡嗡声。■ whistle [intransitive](of a machine) to make a long high sound; (of the wind or a small object) to move quickly, making a long high sound （机器）鸣叫，呼啸，发出笛声；（风）飕飕地刮；（小物体）呼啸而行，嗖嗖地移动◆The kettle began to whistle.烧水壶呜呜地响了起来。◆The train whistled and shot into the tunnel.火车鸣响汽笛，疾驶入隧道。◆The wind whistled down the chimney.风飕飕地灌进烟囱。◆A bullet whistled past his ear.子弹嗖的一声从他耳边飞过。■ hum (-mm-) [intransitive](especially of a machine) to make a continuous low smooth sound （尤指机器）嗡嗡地响，低鸣◆The computers were humming away.计算机在嗡嗡作响。◆The overhead wires hummed with power.通了电后，架空电线嗡嗡地响着。■ hiss [intransitive] to make a sound like a long 's' 嘶嘶地响◆The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise.蒸汽冒了出来，发出很响的嘶嘶声。◆The snake lifted its head and hissed.蛇昂起头发出嘶嘶声。▸ hiss noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The hiss of air brakes announced the arrival of the tour bus.一听到气动刹车的嘶嘶声就知道旅游巴士到了。■ drone / /drəʊn; NAmE droʊn/ [intransitive] to make a continuous low dull sound, especially the sound made by voices and light aircraft （尤指人和轻型飞机）发出嗡嗡声◆A small plane was droning in the distance.一架小型飞机在远处嗡嗡地响。◆I fell asleep to the sound of their voices droning through the warm afternoon.整个温暖的午后他们都在低声说着，听着那嗡嗡的语声我睡着了。■ whine /waɪn/ / [intransitive](of a machine) to make a long high unpleasant sound （机器）发出长而尖的声音，嘎嘎响，嗖嗖响◆The jet engines whined as the plane accelerated down the runway.飞机沿着跑道加速时喷气式发动机嘎嘎地响起来。 |