whistle
['wisl]
n.口哨, 汽笛, 警笛
v.吹口哨, 鸣汽笛, 呼啸, 吹口哨召唤
例句与用法:
The wind whistled through a crack in the door.
风从门的裂缝中呼呼地刮了进来。
He whistled to his friend to keep hidden.
他吹口哨通知朋友继续隐蔽。
The referee whistled and the game began.
裁判哨子一响,比赛开始了。
A bullet whistled past his head.
一颗子弹从他头顶上呼啸而过。
He gave a loud whistle of gladness.
他吹了一声响亮的口号表示高兴。
词形变化:
动词过去式: whistled | 动词过去分词: whistled | 动词现在分词: whistling | 动词第三人称单数: whistles |
n.
1. 口哨; 警笛; 汽笛; 哨子[C]
The referee blew his whistle, and the game stopped.
裁判鸣笛, 比赛停止。
2. 哨音; 笛声[U][C]
3. (鸟)啭鸣声; (风)呼呼声[U][C]
vi.
1. 吹口哨; 鸣笛; 吹哨子
The train whistled.
火车鸣笛。
2. 啸叫; 啭鸣; 呼啸
The nightingale whistled sweetly.
夜莺啭鸣。
3. 吹口哨等示意
4. (风)呼啸吹过; (子弹)嗖嗖飞过[Q]
Bullets whistled by.
子弹嗖嗖飞过。
vt.
1. 用口哨吹出(曲调等)
Jack whistled a popular tune.
杰克用口哨吹了一段流行曲调。
2. 吹口哨召唤
The boy whistled his dog back.
男孩吹口哨把狗唤回。
3. 使发啸声行进
短语词组:
whistle for
1. 徒劳地希望
I owe my butcher $10, but he can whistle for it.
我欠肉店老板十美元, 可是他别指望我会还。
whistle up
1. 勉强拼凑出
He had to whistle up some new ideas for lessons.
他只好勉强给上课的教材添些新内容。
blow the whistle on
1. 使……停下来
If your father finds out about this, he'll soon blow the whistle on what you're doing.
要是你父亲知道了这事, 他一定会马上阻止你去做下去的。
wet one's whistle
1. 喝酒
He likes to wet his whistle on the way home from work in the evening.
他喜欢在晚上下班回家的路上喝点酒。
whistle
名词复数:whistles
过去式:whistled
过去分词:whistled
现在进行时:whistling
词形变化:
动词过去式: whistled | 动词过去分词: whistled | 动词现在分词: whistling | 动词第三人称单数: whistles |
词义辨析:
同义参见:
signal
song
siren
whistle['hwisl]vi.1.■2.■吹口哨:The boy whistled happily when he walked along.男孩边走边高兴地吹口哨。3.■鸣汽笛:The train whistled before reaching the station.进站前火车鸣了笛。4.■(鸟)啭鸣;(兽)啸叫:You can hear a nightingale whistle at night.夜晚你会听到夜莺啭鸣。5.■(风等)呼啸而过:The high wind whistled through the streets in winter.冬天强风呼啸着吹过街道。6.■7.■吹哨子:The referee whistled and the game began.裁判员吹了哨,比赛开始。vt.1.■用口哨(或哨子)吹出(曲调等):The policeman whistled them to stop.警察吹哨制止了他们。2.■使发呼啸声前进n.1.■哨子,汽笛2.■哨音,汽笛声3.■吹哨;鸣汽笛4.■哨音发出的召唤(或信号)5.■(风的)呼啸声6.■[口语]嘴和喉[只用于 wet one's whistle](as) clean as a whistle[口语]很光滑,很洁净,清白无罪(as)slick as a whistle[美国俚语]毫不费力地干干净净身体很好at someone's whistle某人呼之即来,听从某人指挥bid(或 let)someone go whistle驱逐(或赶走)某人无理地拒绝某人;无视某人的愿望[参见 go whistle]blow the whistle(on)[美国俚语]告发,检举,揭发使停下来,(命令)停止反对,阻止,禁止(裁判员)对…处罚dance after(或 to)someone's whistle百依百顺地服从某人,听某人的指挥to go whistle混日子,逍遥自在失望而去;遭到拒绝in less than a pig's whistle(或 whisper)[口语]立刻,马上,不大的功夫let someone go whistle不顾某人愿望,使某人失望pay (dear) for one's whistle出高价买无价值的小东西;由于一时兴趣而付出很大代价;得不偿失[亦作 pay too dear for one's whistle]wet one's(或 the) whistle润润嗓子;喝点酒(尤指某一天第一次喝酒)whistle down the wind白费唇舌;散布流言,诽谤,中伤放走;放弃,听其自然说空话whistle in the dark在黑暗中吹哨给自己壮胆whistle like a blackbird像画眉那样自由自在地啭鸣worth the whistle值得召唤(或邀请)的;值得注意的变形vi.whistledtling
whistlewhistle[(h)wisl]n.1.■口哨; 哨子; 汽[警]笛2.■口哨声; 哨子声; 汽笛3.■(兽)啸叫声; (鸟)鸣声; (风)啸声4.■吹哨[吹笛]发出的信号5.■[口]喉咙a steam whistle汽笛blow a whistle鸣笛
词性变化whistle[(h)wisl]vi.1.■吹口哨; 吹哨子; 鸣笛; (吹口哨或鸣笛)召唤2.■(兽)啸叫; (鸟)鸣; (风)啸; (子弹等)发嘘嘘声He whistled as he walked down the street.他吹着口哨在街上走。The policeman whistled for the motorcar to stop.警察吹警笛令汽车停下。The wind whistled past.风嘘嘘吹过。whistle[(h)wisl]vt.1.■以吹哨[笛]召唤2.■用吹口哨吹奏(曲调等)3.■使发啸声行进whistle a dog back以口哨声唤狗回来whistle a tune吹出一个曲子
继承用法whistleblowern.1.■[美俚]告密者, 揭发者whistleblowingn.1.■告密, 揭发whistle-stopn.1.■[美口]快车不停的小站; 小镇2.■[美](竞选旅行中车站上的)短暂逗留
词性变化whistle[(h)wisl]vt.,vi.1.■(在...)作竞选活动whistleable[ˈhwɪsləbl]adj.1.■可用口哨吹奏的
noun
- a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth
口哨声
■a similar sound, especially one made by a bird, machine, or the wind
(鸟的)啭鸣声;(机器、风等发出的)啸叫声
■an instrument used to produce such a sound, especially for giving a sound, especially for giving a signal
口哨,哨子 - (Brit.)a suit
(英)一套衣服;一手同花色牌
- [no obj.]emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth
吹口哨
the audience cheered and whistled.
观众们又欢呼又吹口哨。
■express surprise, admiration, or derision by making such a sound
吹口哨 (表示惊讶、羡慕、嘲弄等)
Bob whistled. ‘You look beautiful!’ he said.
鲍勃吹了声口哨,然后说道:“你真美!”。
■[with obj.]produce (a tune) in such a way
用口哨吹出(曲调)
■(especially of a bird or machine) produce a similar sound
(鸟)啭鸣;(机器等)发啸叫声
the kettle began to whistle.
水壶开始发出鸣啸声。
■[no obj., with adverbial]produce such a sound by moving rapidly through the air or a narrow opening
呼啸而行
the wind was whistling down the chimney.
风呼呼地从烟囱灌进来。
■blow an instrument that makes such a sound, especially as a signal
吹哨示意
the referee did not whistle for a foul.
裁判没有吹哨判犯规。
■[with obj.](whistle someone/thing up)summon something or someone by making such a sound
吹口哨唤起(或示意) - (whistle for)wish for or expect (something) in vain
得不到,空指望,徒然希望
you can go home and whistle for your wages.
你可以回家了,别指望拿到 工钱。
blow the whistle on
- (informal)bring an illicit activity to an end by informing on the person responsible
(非正式)终止不合法活动;告发,揭发
- extremely clean or clear
洁净;清清楚楚
■(informal)free of incriminating evidence
(非正式)没留下犯罪证据
the cops raided the warehouse but the place was clean as a whistle.
警察搜查了那个仓库,但那个地方没有留下任何犯罪线索。
- let something go; abandon something
放走,听其自由;放弃
■(archaic)turn a trained hawk loose by casting it off with the wind
(古)放飞(训练过的鹰)
- pretend to be unafraid
借吹口哨壮胆;故作镇定
- try unsuccessfully to influence something that cannot be changed
徒然无功
- Old English (h)wistlian (verb), (h)wistle (noun), of Germanic origin; imitative and related to Swedish vissla 'to whistle'
whistle
名词 whistle:
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
同义词:whistling
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
同义词:whistling
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
an inexpensive fipple flute
同义词:pennywhistle, tin whistle
动词 whistle:
make whistling sounds
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
utter or express by whistling
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
同义词:sing
give a signal by whistling
whistle
■They whistle, beep, rasp, strum, bark and knock.
牠们吹口哨、发出哔哔声、嘎嘎声、乱弹、吠叫和敲打。
■A man cannot whistle and drink at the same time.
[谚]一个人不能同时又吹口哨又喝酒;一心不能二用。
■Didn't you hear me blow my whistle?
“你们没听到我吹哨子吗?”
■Man cannot whistle and drink at same time.
一个人不能同时又吹口哨又喝水,一心不能二用。
■A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time.
一个男人不能一边吹口哨一边喝酒,即一心不可两用。
■A train whistle caused him to lift his head.
一列火车的汽笛声使他抬起头来。
■A loud whistle disturbed the quietness of the church.
一声响哨打破了教堂的宁静。
■The whistle went for no side.
一声哨响比赛结束。
■A man can't whistle and drink at the same time.
一心不可而用。
■A mancannot whistle and drink at he same time.
一心不能二用。
■But he let me blow the whistle the whole time.
一路大鸣汽笛。
■When repairing closestool he whistle.
一边吹口哨一边修马桶。
■I wake to a long, low whistle.
一阵长长的、低沉的汽笛声把我弄醒了。
■The dog that minds not your whistle is good for nothing.
不听你口哨的狗,一无是处。
■The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow.
不断的吹气会使男人们发抖。
■Both teams are on the ice, waiting for the whistle.
两支参赛队伍都在冰场上等待着哨音。
■Why won't the whimpering whippoorwill whistle?
为什么哀怨的北美夜鹰小声不说话了?
■What can run and whistle but can't walk or talk?
什么东西能跑不能走,会吹哨不会说话?
■They heard the sound of the train whistle.
他们听到火车的鸣笛声.
■They tried to whistle up some help.
他们想通过呼吁获得一些支援。
■His whistle faded out and he felt uneasy.
他停了口哨,感到惶恐不安。
■After promising to pay, he told us we could whistle for our money.
他先答应付钱,后来他告诉我们休想得到钱。
■He had to whistle up some new ideas for lessons.
他只好勉强给上课的教材添些新内容。
■He heard a whistle in the darkness.
他听见黑暗中传来一声口哨声。
■When he gave a whistle, his dog ran to him.
他吹了一声口哨,他的狗就向他跑来。
■He gave a loud whistle of gladness.
他吹了一声响亮的口号表示高兴。
■He gave a loud whistle of surprise.
他吹了一声响亮的口哨表示惊讶。
■He blew his whistle to end the match.
他吹哨宣布比赛结束。
■The drone of his misleading whistle brings Walter back.
他吹着那令人困惑的口哨,单调而低沉,把沃尔特唤了回来。
■He blew several loud blasts on his whistle.
他响亮地吹了几声哨子。
■He likes to wet his whistle on the way home from work in the evening.
他喜欢在晚上下班回家的路上喝点酒。
■He will run,battle,and play until the whistle blows.
他将一直奔跑、进攻,直到比赛结束的哨声响起。
■He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle.
他就在终场哨声前的几秒钟内打进了制胜的一球。
■He even began to whistle a tune under his breath.
他居然开始低声吹着调子。
■His cheerful whistle dispelled her fears.
他愉快的口哨声消除了她的恐惧。
■He made up his mouth as if to whistle, but he didn't whistle.
他把嘴闭拢,作出要吹口哨儿的样子来,但是他却并没吹口哨儿。
■He hasn't got a criminal record - he's clean as a whistle.
他没有前科,他很清白。
■He fashioned a whistle out of a piece of wood .
他用一块木头做成一个哨子。
■He used a whistle to decoy the birds within range.
他用口哨把鸟群诱至射程内。
■His followers were ready at his whistle to rise in arms.
他的追随者们随时准备响应他的号召,进行武装起义。
■He broke into the discussion with a whistle of warning.
他警告性的口哨声打断了讨论。
■He tried to whistle in the dark.
他试图在黑暗中吹哨。
■To sing, whistle, or speak with a flutelike tone.
以长笛般的音调唱歌、吹口哨或说话
■You cannot whistle me down the wind as though I were of no account.
你不能抛弃我,好像我是一文不值似的。
■You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles...
你会听道一百里外飘来的汽笛声......
■You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles away.
你可以听到汽笛在百里之外响着。
■You might just as well whistle in the wind as talk to Larry.
你和拉里谈话只能是白费口舌。
■MS T-bag: Whatcha gonna do, blow the whistle on your own escape?
你能怎么办吧?自己边逃跑还边吹口哨好揭发自己?
■If you want a house in this village,you'll have to whistle for it.
你若想在这村子里弄到一幢房子,那是痴心妄想小。
■What kind of whistle do you want?
你要哪一种哨子?
whistle for
1. 徒劳地希望
I owe my butcher $10, but he can whistle for it.
我欠肉店老板十美元, 可是他别指望我会还。
whistle up
1. 勉强拼凑出
He had to whistle up some new ideas for lessons.
他只好勉强给上课的教材添些新内容。
blow the whistle on
1. 使……停下来
If your father finds out about this, he'll soon blow the whistle on what you're doing.
要是你父亲知道了这事, 他一定会马上阻止你去做下去的。
wet one's whistle
1. 喝酒
He likes to wet his whistle on the way home from work in the evening.
他喜欢在晚上下班回家的路上喝点酒。
习惯用语as clean as a whistle1.■非常洁净; 光滑; 清白无罪as slick as a whistle1.■[美俚]干干净净; 身体非常好at sb.'s whistle1.■听命于某人, 招之即来blow the whistle (on)1.■告发; 揭发2.■使停下来dance after sb.'s whistle1.■听从某人指挥, 顺从某人dance to sb.'s whistle1.■听从某人指挥, 顺从某人go whistle1.■遭到拒绝, 失望而去2.■懈怠, 混日子; 白白浪费时间3.■随意行动in less than a pig's whistle1.■[口]马上, 立刻let sb. go whistle1.■不顾某人的意愿, 无礼地拒绝某人2.■赶走[驱逐]某人bid sb. go whistle1.■不顾某人的意愿, 无礼地拒绝某人2.■赶走[驱逐]某人one may whistle for it1.■[口]妄想, 空想, 妄图pay too dear for one's whistle1.■为图一时高兴而付很大代价; 得不偿失wet one's whistle1.■喝杯酒, 润喉whistle for1.■吹哨召唤2.■空想; 痴心妄想whistle in the dark1.■在黑暗中吹口哨; (转喻)给自已壮胆worth the whistle1.■值得邀请的; 值得注意的特殊用法acknowledging whistle1.■警惕汽笛; 确认汽笛air whistle1.■汽笛alarm whistle1.■警笛approaching station whistle1.■接近车站鸣笛automatic whistle1.■自动汽笛; 自动鸣号chime whistle1.■谐音汽笛, 复音汽笛emergency whistle1.■紧急哨音, 紧急鸣笛delayed whistle1.■缓判slow whistle1.■缓判exhaust whistle1.■排气笛final whistle1.■终场哨声fog whistle1.■雾笛heterodyne whistle1.■外差啸声release brake whistle1.■制动缓解汽笛resonant wedge whistle1.■共振劈哨signal whistle1.■信号风笛train control whistle1.■列车自动控制的气笛