
whistling
词源
源自古英语 hwistlian,与古挪威语 hvísl(低语声)同源,拟声词,模仿吹口哨的声音。
noun
❶ 吹口哨的行为或声音,指通过嘴唇和气流发出高音调声音的动作或产生的声响。
“He was whistling a happy tune while walking down the street.”
(他一边沿街走着,一边用口哨吹着欢快的曲调。)
“The whistling of the wind through the trees created an eerie atmosphere.”
(风穿过树林的呼啸声营造出一种诡异的氛围。)
verb
❶ 通过嘴唇和气流发出高音调声音的动作,常用于表达快乐、召唤或制造声响。
“The boy was whistling as he skipped down the path.”
(男孩一边蹦跳着沿小路走,一边吹着口哨。)
“She whistled for a taxi and one immediately pulled over.”
(她吹口哨叫出租车,一辆车立刻靠边停下。)
常见短语
whistling in the dark — 在黑暗中吹口哨,比喻在害怕或不确定时故作勇敢或乐观。
“He kept telling everyone the project would succeed, but he was just whistling in the dark.”
(他不断告诉每个人项目会成功,但他只是在黑暗中吹口哨壮胆。)
whistling Dixie — 指不切实际的乐观或空谈,源自美国南方歌曲《Dixie》。
“If you think we can finish this by tomorrow, you're whistling Dixie.”
(如果你认为我们明天能完成这个,那你就是在空想。)