a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth
口哨声。
a similar sound, especially one made by a bird, machine, or the wind
(鸟的)啭鸣声;(机器、风等发出的)啸叫声。
an instrument used to produce such a sound, especially for giving a signal
口哨,哨子。
〈英〉 一套衣服;一手同花色牌。[ORIGIN: from rhyming slang <Italic>whistle and flute.</Italic>]
[no obj.]emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth
吹口哨
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the audience cheered and whistled .观众们又欢呼又吹口哨。
express surprise, admiration, or derision by making such a sound
吹口哨(表示惊讶、羡慕、嘲弄等)
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Bob whistled .‘You look beautiful!’ he said .鲍勃吹了声口哨,然后说道:“你真美!”。
[with obj.]produce (a tune) in such a way
用口哨吹出(曲调)。
(especially of a bird or machine)produce a similar sound
(鸟) 啭鸣;(机器等)发啸叫声
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the kettle began to whistle .水壶开始发出鸣啸声。
[no obj., with adverbial]produce such a sound by moving rapidly through the air or a narrow opening
呼啸而行
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the wind was whistling down the chimney .风呼呼地从烟囱灌进来。
blow an instrument that makes such a sound, especially as a signal
吹哨示意
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the referee did not whistle for a foul .裁判没有吹哨判犯规。
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吹口哨唤起(或示意)。
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得不到,空指望,徒然希望
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you can go home and whistle for your wages .你可以回家了,别指望拿到工钱。
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blow the whistle on informal bring an illicit activity to an end by informing on the person responsible 〈非 正式〉 通过告发当事人终止不合法活动 -
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as )clean as a whistle extremely clean or clear 洁净;清清楚楚 -
informal free of incriminating evidence 〈非正式〉 没留下犯罪证据the cops raided the warehouse but the place was clean as a whistle . 警察搜查了那个仓库,但那个地方没有留下任何犯罪线索 -
whistle something down the wind let something go; abandon something 放走,听其自由;放弃 -
archaic turn a trained hawk loose by casting it off with the wind 〈古〉 放飞(训练过的鹰) -
whistle in the dark pretend to be unafraid 借吹口哨壮胆;故作镇定 -
whistle in the wind try unsuccessfully to influence something that cannot be changed 徒然无功
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