whistling
英 ['hwɪslɪŋ]
美['hwɪslɪŋ]
- n. 吹哨,吹笛;鸣汽笛
- adj. 发出哨声的;听起来像哨声的
- v. 鸣汽笛(whistle的ing形式)
英英释意
- 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
- 2. the act of whistling a tune;
- "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
- 3. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle;
- "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
英文词源
- whistling (n.)
- Old English hwistlung, verbal noun from hwistlian (see whistle (v.)).
考试真题
- In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.
出自-2011年12月听力原文
- In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.
出自-2011年12月听力原文
实用场景例句
- He was whistling softly to himself.
- 他轻声吹着口哨。
柯林斯例句
- The wind was whistling through the building.
- 风呼啸着穿过大楼。
柯林斯例句
- He came home for dinner whistling cheerfully.
- 他欢快地吹着口哨回家吃饭.
《简明英汉词典》
- A north wind is whistling.
- 北风呼呼地吹.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A cold wind is whistling.
- 寒风呼啸.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- You've been whistling that same tune all morning. Knock it off, will you?
- 整个上午你说来说去都是老一套, 别再讲了, 好不好?
《简明英汉词典》
- I wish you'd leave off whistling like that.
- 请你不要那样吹口哨了.
辞典例句
- He returned frowning, his face obstinate but whistling jauntily.
- 他回来时皱眉蹙额,板着脸,嘴上却快活地吹着口哨.
辞典例句
- Don't worry. In the future , I'll start whistling a different tune.
- 别担心, 以后我会改变态度的.
辞典例句
- He cloaked his fear by whistling and pretending to be unafraid.
- 他吹口哨并假装不害怕来掩盖自己的恐惧.
辞典例句
- From there rose the rattle and chatter and whistling.
- 那儿发出一阵阵格格声、人语声和哨声.
辞典例句
- The whistling bullets cut the enemy soldiers down like corn.
- 呼啸的子弹象割庄稼般地把敌兵扫倒.
辞典例句
- We laid ourselves flat when we heard the bullets whistling overhead.
- 我们听到头顶上子弹呼啸而过的声音时就趴在地上.
辞典例句
- George stopped whistling and listened.
- 乔治停吹口哨,谛听.
辞典例句
- The boy was whistling merrily.
- 那个男孩愉快地吹着口哨.
辞典例句