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waa

UK /wɑː/US /wɑː/

词源

拟声词,模仿哭泣或哀嚎的声音,可能源自婴儿或动物的自然发声。

noun

❶ 表示哭泣或哀嚎的声音,通常用于模仿婴儿或动物的哭声。

“The baby let out a loud 'waa' when he dropped his toy.”

(当婴儿的玩具掉在地上时,他发出了响亮的“哇”声。)

“The kitten made a tiny 'waa' as it got separated from its mother.”

(小猫与妈妈分开时,发出了一声微弱的“哇”。)

同义词:cry, whimper, sob

verb

❶ 发出哭泣或哀嚎的声音,通常用于描述婴儿或动物的行为。

“The baby started to waa when he was hungry.”

(婴儿饿了的时候开始“哇哇”哭。)

“The puppy waaed softly after being scolded.”

(小狗被责骂后轻轻地“呜呜”叫。)

同义词:cry, whine, howl

常见短语

waa waa — 重复的哭泣声,通常用于模仿持续的哭声或表示夸张的悲伤。

“He pretended to cry, saying 'waa waa' to get attention.”

(他假装哭泣,发出“哇哇”声以引起注意。)