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hiss

UK //hɪs//US //hɪs//

词源

源自中古英语 'hissen',拟声词,模仿嘶嘶声。

verb

❶ 发出嘶嘶声,通常指蛇、蒸汽或液体受热时发出的尖锐声音,也可表示人用嘘声表达不满。

“The snake hissed as I approached.”

(当我靠近时,那条蛇发出嘶嘶声。)

“The kettle hissed loudly when the water boiled.”

(水烧开时,水壶发出响亮的嘶嘶声。)

同义词:whistle, sizzle, fizz, boo, jeer

noun

❶ 嘶嘶声或嘘声,形容蛇、蒸汽或人表达不满时发出的尖锐声音。

“The hiss of the snake scared the children.”

(蛇的嘶嘶声吓到了孩子们。)

“I heard a hiss coming from the radiator.”

(我听到散热器发出嘶嘶声。)

同义词:whistle, sizzle, fizz, booing, jeering

常见短语

hiss at — 对某人或某物发出嘘声或嘶嘶声,通常表示不满或警告。

“The cat hissed at the dog.”

(那只猫对狗发出嘶嘶声。)

hiss out — 愤怒或低声地说出某句话,通常带有威胁或警告的语气。

“He hissed out a curse under his breath.”

(他低声咒骂了一句。)