2use 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.
裁判哨声一响,比赛开始了。
3go/move fast 快速移动 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]CFAST/QUICK to move quickly, making a whistling sound 呼啸着行进
Bullets and shells were whistling overhead.
子弹和炮弹在头顶呼啸。
They listened to the wind whistling through the trees.
他们听着风在树林中呼啸。
4.steam train/kettle 蒸汽火车/水壶 [intransitiveI]CD if a steamtrain or kettle whistles, it makes a high sound when air or steam is forced through a small hole 鸣叫,发出啸叫声
5.bird 鸟 [intransitiveI]CHBB if a bird whistles, it makes a high musical sound 〔鸟〕啭鸣
6be whistling in the darkinformalBRAVE to be trying to show that you are brave when you are afraid, or that you know about something when you do not 故作镇定,虚张声势;不懂乱说
Does he know what he’s talking about or is he just whistling in the dark?
他知道自己在说什么吗?还是只是在吹牛皮?
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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 somethingBritish 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 audiencehooted, whistled, and laughed.• He stackedcrates 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 whistledpast her ear.• A bulletwhistled past his left cheek.• So I went to school and sat in class and memorized more than understood and whistled past the academicgraveyard.• 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.
1DSDGa small object that produces a high whistling sound when you blow into it 哨子
The lifeguard blew his whistle.
救生员吹响哨子。
2CSOUNDa 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 口哨声;哨子声;汽笛声
Larsson scored just minutes before the final whistle.
拉尔森就在终场哨声响起前几分钟进球得分。
low/shrill/high-pitched etc whistle
Sanders gave a low whistle when he saw the contents of the box.
桑德斯看到盒子里的东西时轻轻地吹了一声口哨。
3.a piece of equipment on a train or boat that makes a high noise when air is forced through it 汽笛
4CSOUNDthe sound of something moving quickly through the air 呼啸声
whistle of
We could hear the whistle of the jets as they passed overhead.
whistle• Carry a whistle and a sparelength 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 dancingbears.• From the direction of the NorthRiver came the long piercingstab 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 Refereeglanced at his watch and blew the whistle for half-time.• I blew my whistletill I blew the pea out of it.• But I never blew the whistle on him.• Needless to say the refblew the whistle exactly on time.• This made her angrier than before, and she blew her silver whistle twice.• After a minutesomebodyblew 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?