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IELTS BNC: 6960 COCA: 6463

whistle

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Related topics: Colours & sounds, Sport, Daily life, Birds
whis·tle1 /ˈwɪsəl/ ●●○ verb
1  high sound 高聲 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]CSING to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips 吹口哨；用口哨吹奏(曲調)
Adam whistled happily on his way to work.
亞當在上班路上愉快地吹着口哨。
I heard this song on the radio and I’ve been whistling it all day.
我在收音機裏聽到這首歌，就吹了一整天這個調子的口哨。
He whistled a tune as he strolled down the corridor.
他口裏吹着一首曲子沿着走廊緩步走去。
whistle to somebody (=whistle to get someone’s attention) 向某人吹口哨
Dad whistled to us to come home for dinner.
爸爸吹口哨叫我們回家吃飯。
whistle at somebody (=whistle to let someone know that you think they are attractive) 對着某人吹口哨
Men are always whistling at Heidi on the street.
街上總有男人對海迪吹口哨。
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2  use a whistle 用哨子 [intransitiveI]CDS to make a high sound by blowing into a whistle 吹哨子
The referee whistled and the game began.
裁判哨聲一響，比賽開始了。
3  go/move fast 快速移動 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]CFAST/QUICK to move quickly, making a whistling sound 呼嘯着行進
Bullets and shells were whistling overhead.
子彈和炮彈在頭頂呼嘯。
They listened to the wind whistling through the trees.
他們聽着風在樹林中呼嘯。
4. steam train/kettle 蒸汽火車/水壺 [intransitiveI]CD if a steam train or kettle whistles, it makes a high sound when air or steam is forced through a small hole 鳴叫，發出嘯叫聲
5. bird 鳥 [intransitiveI]CHBB if a bird whistles, it makes a high musical sound 〔鳥〕啭鳴
6  be whistling in the dark informalBRAVE to be trying to show that you are brave when you are afraid, or that you know about something when you do not 故作鎮定，虛張聲勢；不懂亂說
Does he know what he’s talking about or is he just whistling in the dark?
他知道自己在說什麽嗎？還是只是在吹牛皮？
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be whistling in the dark• I'm just whistling in the dark on this one - I could really use some help.
7. somebody can whistle for something British EnglishBrE spokenIMPOSSIBLE used to tell someone that there is no chance of them getting what they have asked for 某人在空指望某物；某人一定得不到某物
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somebody can whistle for something• You belong on your own block, where I can whistle for you.
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whistle• The audience hooted, whistled, and laughed.• He stacked crates one on top of the other, whistling as he did so.• When I got home he was already in his room, whistling away cheerfully.• You belong on your own block, where I can whistle for you.• The kettle was whistling on the stove.• She turned, and another something whistled past her ear.• A bullet whistled past his left cheek.• So I went to school and sat in class and memorized more than understood and whistled past the academic graveyard.• Lucie whistled sharply to catch her attention, then beckoned her over to stand beside him.• You've been whistling that tune all day.• Fans yelled and whistled when the band came on stage.• The ideas, the whistling words, they throbbed in all the senses.
whistled ... tune• He whistled a tune as he strolled down the corridor.
Related topics: Sport, Colours & sounds
whistle2 ●●○ noun [countableC]
1  whistle.jpg DSDGa small object that produces a high whistling sound when you blow into it 哨子
The lifeguard blew his whistle.
救生員吹響哨子。
2  CSOUNDa high sound made by blowing a whistle, by blowing air out through your lips, or when air or steam is forced through a small opening 口哨聲；哨子聲；汽笛聲
Larsson scored just minutes before the final whistle.
拉爾森就在終場哨聲響起前幾分鐘進球得分。
low/shrill/high-pitched etc whistle
Sanders gave a low whistle when he saw the contents of the box.
桑德斯看到盒子裏的東西時輕輕地吹了一聲口哨。
3. a piece of equipment on a train or boat that makes a high noise when air is forced through it 汽笛
4  CSOUNDthe sound of something moving quickly through the air 呼嘯聲
whistle of
We could hear the whistle of the jets as they passed overhead.
我們聽到噴氣機從頭頂飛過時的呼嘯聲。
→ blow the whistle on something at blow1(17), → clean as a whistle at clean1(1), penny whistle, wolf whistle
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whistle• Carry a whistle and a spare length of rope which can be used for towing others or making repairs.• The boy gave a high whistle and was joined by another.• No bells, no whistles, no dancing bears.• From the direction of the North River came the long piercing stab of a steam whistle.• Just before the whistle blew Vernon thought she had seen him; at any rate she was looking in his direction.• Ashley heard the whistle of the ax as it swung by.• There was the whistle of a bomb which got nearer and nearer.• Suddenly, all over Illinois, train whistles began blowing in the middle of the night.
blew ... whistle• The Referee glanced at his watch and blew the whistle for half-time.• I blew my whistle till I blew the pea out of it.• But I never blew the whistle on him.• Needless to say the ref blew the whistle exactly on time.• This made her angrier than before, and she blew her silver whistle twice.• After a minute somebody blew a whistle, and we all rushed to the door.• Miss Verjec blew her whistle and walked angrily towards those who had stopped playing and fallen down.• Was he the one who blew the whistle?
low/shrill/high-pitched etc whistle• Flora gave a shrill whistle and started trotting down the cliff.• She was still pondering on this mystery when a low whistle came from the other side of the ditch.• A high-pitched whistle screeched along the line.• A shrill whistle could be discerned, audible above the scrape and screech of the music.• A shrill whistle is blown angrily by a shivering soldier, a sentry at the tomb.• Call a rather feeble high-pitched whistle or whine.• Calls a short high-pitched whistle and a harsh grating note.
Origin whistle2
Old English hwistle
whis·tle1 verbwhistle2 noun
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IELTS BNC: 6960 COCA: 6463
whistle

noun¹

 1small metal/plastic tube that you blow哨子ADJECTIVE | VERB + WHISTLE | WHISTLE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤dog, police, train呼喚狗的哨子；警笛；火車的汽笛▸➤guard's, referee's, etc.衞兵、裁判等的哨子▸➤steam汽笛▸➤penny, tin六孔小笛VERB + WHISTLE➤blow, blow on, sound吹哨子；鳴笛◇A train sounded its whistle in the distance.遠處響起了火車的汽笛聲。WHISTLE + VERB➤blow, go, sound哨聲響起；汽笛響起◇The referee's whistle went just before the ball crossed the line.球剛要過線，裁判的哨子就響了。PHRASES➤a blast on a whistle一聲哨響◇He gave a short blast on his whistle.他猛吹了一下哨子，聲音短促。
whistle

noun²

 2clear high-pitched sound尖厲的聲音ADJECTIVE | VERB + WHISTLE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤loud響亮的哨音／汽笛聲▸➤high, high-pitched, piercing, sharp, shrill高聲鳴笛；尖厲的汽笛聲；刺耳的哨音▸➤low低沉的哨音／汽笛聲▸➤long長時間鳴笛／鳴哨▸➤short短促的哨音／汽笛聲▸➤silent無聲的口哨◇He pursed his lips in a silent whistle.他噘起嘴唇來吹口哨，但沒有出聲。➤wolf挑逗口哨▸➤final (sport體育) 終場哨◇From the opening to the final whistle, Gray is relentless.從開始至終場哨響，格雷一直在奮力拚搶。VERB + WHISTLE➤give, let out鳴笛；發出哨音▸➤hear聽到哨聲／汽笛聲PREPOSITION➤with a whistle隨着汽笛聲◇The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle.火車鳴着尖厲的汽笛聲駛進了隧道。➤whistle of⋯的哨聲◇She gave a low whistle of admiration.她讚歎地低低吹了一聲口哨。  ➡ note at sound
whistle

verb

ADVERB | VERB + WHISTLE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤loudly大聲吹口哨▸➤softly, under your breath輕聲／低聲吹口哨▸➤through your teeth透過牙縫吹口哨◇Norma looked at the letter and whistled softly through her teeth.諾爾瑪看着信，輕柔地哼起了口哨。➤cheerfully, happily歡快地／高興地吹口哨▸➤tunelessly不成調子地吹口哨VERB + WHISTLE➤begin to開始吹口哨▸➤hear sb聽到某人吹口哨PREPOSITION➤at對⋯吹口哨◇Men whistled at her in the street.在大街上，男人們向她吹口哨。➤in以⋯心情吹口哨◇James whistled in amazement.詹姆斯驚訝得吹了聲口哨。➤to向⋯吹口哨◇William whistled to me from a distance.威廉在遠處向我吹了聲口哨。
IELTS BNC: 6960 COCA: 6463
whistle verb
⇨ buzz (the wind/a train whistles) ⇨ sing (whistle a tune)whistle noun
⇨ whistle (a whistle of surprise) ⇨ blow the whistle on sb/sth ⇨ tell verb 2 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. 這些詞均表示不滿之聲、噓聲。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 （表達驚詫、贊同或反對的）口哨聲◆He gave a low long whistle of surprise.他驚愕地輕輕長吹了聲口哨。◆From the audience came applause and whistles of appreciation.觀衆席上響起了贊賞的掌聲和口哨聲。ⓘ 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. 與本組中大多數詞不同，whistle較常表示贊同。表示不贊同時常常與本組的其他詞連用，如jeer◆He attracted whistles and jeers and rotten tomatoes from the crowd.他招來衆人的口哨聲、奚落聲和爛西紅柿。   see also whistle ⇨ sing verb ▸ whistle

verb

 [intransitive] ◆The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field.該球員走進場地時，人群向他發出噓聲和口哨聲。■ boo [countable] a sound that people make to show disapproval of sb/sth, such as an actor, speaker or performance （對演員、講話者或表演等表示不滿的）噓聲◆'Boo!' they shouted, 'Get off!'“去！”他們大聲喊道，“滾下去！”◆The speech drew loud boos from the audience.演講引來聽衆們大喝倒彩。▸ boo

verb

 [intransitive, transitive] ◆The audience booed as she started her speech.她一開始講話，聽衆便發出一陣噓聲。◆He was booed off the stage.他在一片倒彩聲中下台。■ 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，譏諷，奚落（的言語）◆He walked on to the stage to be greeted with jeers and whistles.他登上舞台，結果迎來陣陣嘲笑和口哨噓聲。▸ jeer

verb

 [intransitive, transitive] ◆Disappointed fans jeered at the players.大失所望的球迷們奚落着球員。◆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 （對演講人、從政者或見解表示不滿的）嘶嘶聲◆This comment was met with boos and hisses.這一評論引來了噓聲一片。ⓘ 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可能較boo更令人不悅，因hiss通常表達道義上的不滿，而不僅僅表示不喜歡一場演出。▸ hiss

verb

 [transitive, intransitive] ◆He was booed and hissed off the stage.他在一片倒彩和噓聲中被轟下台。■ catcall ˈkætkɔːl [countable, usually plural] a noise or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of sb who is speaking or performing in public （對講話或表演表示憤怒或不滿的）噓聲；不滿之聲◆A chorus of catcalls and boos erupted in the middle of the ballet.芭蕾舞演出中途爆發了一片噓聲和倒彩聲。
IELTS BNC: 6960 COCA: 6463

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