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hum verb
⇨ buzz (computers hum) ⇨ sing (hum a tune) 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。 sing verb sing ♦︎ chant ♦︎ whistle ♦︎ humThese words all mean to make musical sounds with your voice or mouth. 这些词均表示唱歌、哼曲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to sing / chant / whistle at sb / sth◆to sing / whistle to sb / sth◆to sing / whistle / hum a song / tune◆to sing / chant / whistle / hum loudly / softly■ sing (sang, sung) [intransitive, transitive] to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune 唱（歌）；演唱◆I just can't sing in tune!我一唱歌就走调！◆Will you sing us a song?你给我们唱支歌好吗？◆We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her.我们一起为她唱了《生日快乐》歌。◆She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep).她哼着歌把宝宝哄睡了。 see also singing ⇨ music ■ chant /tʃɑːnt; NAmE tʃænt/ [transitive, intransitive] to sing or shout the same words or phrases many times; to sing or say a religious song or prayer using only a few notes that are repeated many times 反复唱；反复呼喊；反复吟咏祷文◆The crowd chanted their hero's name.人群不断地呼唤着英雄的名字。◆A group of protesters, chanting and carrying placards, waited outside.一群抗议者守候在外面，举着标语牌不停地喊口号。◆In a nearby temple, our guide chanted a prayer and lit a stick of incense.在附近一座寺庙里，我们的指导者吟咏了祷文，并点燃一炷香。■ whistle [transitive, intransitive] to make a high sound or a musical tune by forcing your breath out when your lips are closed 吹口哨；打呼哨；吹（曲子）◆He started to whistle a tune.他开始用口哨吹起了曲子。◆She whistled in amazement.她惊愕地打了个呼哨。◆The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field.那名运动员上场时，人群又是发嘘声又是吹口哨。 see also whistle ⇨ whistle noun ■ hum (-mm-) [intransitive, transitive] to sing a tune with your lips closed 哼（曲子）◆She was humming softly to herself.她在轻声哼着曲子。◆He began to hum along with the music.他开始跟着音乐哼唱。◆What's that tune you're humming?你哼的是什么曲子？ |