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humming

UK //ˈhʌm.ɪŋ//US //ˈhʌm.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'hummen',拟声词,模仿低沉连续的声音,与德语 'summen' 同源。

noun

❶ 指持续发出低沉、连续的嗡嗡声,通常由昆虫翅膀振动或机器运转产生,也可形容人轻声哼唱。

“The humming of bees filled the garden on a sunny afternoon.”

(阳光明媚的下午,蜜蜂的嗡嗡声充满了花园。)

“She could hear the humming of the refrigerator in the quiet kitchen.”

(安静的厨房里,她能听到冰箱运转的嗡嗡声。)

同义词:buzzing, droning, murmuring

verb

❶ 表示发出连续的低沉声音,如昆虫飞行或机器工作;也指人闭着嘴哼唱旋律而不唱歌词。

“She was humming a tune while washing the dishes.”

(她边洗碗边哼着小曲。)

“The engine hummed smoothly as the car accelerated.”

(汽车加速时发动机平稳地嗡嗡作响。)

同义词:buzz, drone, croon

常见短语

humming and hawing — 形容犹豫不决或支支吾吾的状态,通常用于描述人在做决定时拖延或含糊其辞。

“Stop humming and hawing and just tell me your decision.”

(别支支吾吾的,直接告诉我你的决定。)