剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - whistle collapse

whistle
/'wɪs.l/
verb
A [I or T]
* to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips
吹哨子；（尤指）吹口哨；用口哨吹出

1. He whistled as he worked.
他一边工作一边吹口哨。

2. On the days when she wore a skirt the men on the building site would whistle at her.
那些天她穿了裙子，建筑工地的男人们一见到她就向她吹口哨。

3. Someone was whistling Beatles tunes outside my window.
有人在我窗外用口哨吹着甲壳虫乐队的曲子。

4. The referee whistled and the game was over.
裁判吹响哨子，比赛结束了。

[I + adv/prep]
* to make a long, high sound while moving quickly through or past something
呼啸而过

1. She heard the wind whistling through the trees and the howl of a distant wolf.
她听见风呼啸着穿过树丛，远处还有狼的嚎叫声。

2. I stepped out of the building and immediately a bullet whistled past my head.
我刚走出大楼，马上就有一颗子弹从我头边呼啸而过。

[I]
* When birds whistle, they sing in high musical notes
（鸟）啼啭，啭鸣

1. The birds were whistling in the early morning quiet.
鸟在寂静的清晨啭鸣。

/'wɪs.l/
noun [C]
* the sound made by someone or something whistling
哨子声；口哨声；呼啸声

1. From the bottom of the garden I recognised my father's tuneless whistle.
我听出父亲在花园深处吹的不成调的口哨声。

2. It sounded like the whistle of an old-fashioned steam train.
它听起来像是老式蒸汽火车的汽笛声。

3. She listened to the whistle of the wind through the trees.
她听着风呼啸着穿过树林的声音。

* an object which you hold to your lips and blow through in order to make a loud, high sound
哨子，笛子

1. The referee blew his whistle for half-time.
裁判吹响了半场休息的哨声。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - whistle collapse

whistle ★★☆☆☆
1.VERB 动词吹口哨；用口哨吹出(曲调) When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between your lips, or your teeth.

【语法信息】：V

【语法信息】：V n

  • He whistled and sang snatches of songs...

    他吹口哨并唱了几段小曲。

  • He was whistling softly to himself...

    他轻声吹着口哨。

  • As he washed he whistled a tune.

    他边洗边用口哨吹着小曲。

2.VERB 动词See also:wolf-whistle;(吃惊、唤狗、赞叹等时)发出口哨声 When someone whistles, they make a sound by forcing their breath out between their lips or their teeth. People sometimes whistle when they are surprised or shocked, or to call a dog, or to show that they are impressed.

【语法信息】：V

【语法信息】：V prep

【搭配模式】：oft supp N

  • He whistled, surprised but not shocked...

    他吹了声口哨，很是惊讶但没有被吓住。

  • Jenkins whistled through his teeth, impressed at last...

    詹金斯吹了声口哨，最终被打动了。

  • Women don't enjoy being whistled at.

    女士不喜欢别人冲她们吹口哨。

  • Whistle is also a noun.

    • Jackson gave a low whistle.

      杰克逊低声吹了下口哨。

3.VERB 动词(火车)鸣汽笛；(水开时水壶)发出尖啸声 If something such as a train or a kettle whistles, it makes a loud, high sound.

【语法信息】：V

【语法信息】：V-ing

  • Somewhere a train whistled...

    不知哪里的火车在鸣汽笛。

  • ...the whistling car radio.

    车载收音机的尖啸声

whistling

  • ...the whistling of the wind.

    风声飕飕

4.VERB 动词(风、子弹等)呼啸而过 If something such as the wind or a bullet whistles somewhere, it moves there, making a loud, high sound.

【语法信息】：V prep

  • The wind was whistling through the building...

    风呼啸着穿过大楼。

  • As I stood up a bullet whistled past my back.

    我起身时一颗子弹嗖的一声从我背后擦过。

5.N-COUNT 可数名词(空气或液流通过狭窄孔洞时发出的)呼啸声;(物体在空气中快速移动时的)呼呼声 A whistle is a loud sound produced by air or steam being forced through a small opening, or by something moving quickly through the air.

【搭配模式】：oft N of n

  • Hugh listened to the whistle of a train.

    休听着火车呼啸而过。

  • ...the whistle of the wind.

    呼啸的风声

  • ...a shrill whistle from the boiling kettle.

    水壶在水开时发出的尖啸声

6.N-COUNT 可数名词哨子 A whistle is a small metal tube which you blow in order to produce a loud sound and attract someone's attention.

  • On the platform, the guard blew his whistle...

    平台上的警卫吹响了哨子。

  • The referee blew his whistle for a penalty.

    裁判鸣哨判罚。

7.N-COUNT 可数名词上下班的哨声 Some factories and other places where people work have a whistle which signals the beginning and the end of the working day.

  • Every night you could hear the whistles of the steel mill.

    每晚你都会听见炼钢厂的下班哨声。

8.N-COUNT 可数名词See also:tin whistle;口哨(一种乐器) A whistle is a simple musical instrument in the shape of a metal pipe with holes.
    9.PHRASE 短语See also:whistle-blower;(尤指向当权者)告发，揭发 If you blow the whistle on someone, or on something secret or illegal, you tell another person, especially a person in authority, what is happening.

    【搭配模式】：V inflects

    • Companies should protect employees who blow the whistle on dishonest workmates and work practices.

      公司应该保护那些检举不诚实的工友及工作行为的员工。

    10.PHRASE 短语得不到;徒然想得到 If you say that someone can whistle for a particular thing, you mean that you are not willing or able to give it to them.

    【搭配模式】：V inflects

    【语域标签】：INFORMAL 非正式

    • 'He wants a police escort.' — 'Well, he can whistle for that.'

      “他希望有警卫护送。”——“那他是指望不上了。”

    11.PHRASE 短语非常清洁 If you describe something as clean as a whistle, you mean that it is completely clean.

    【搭配模式】：v-link PHR
      12.PHRASE 短语无错的;问心无愧的 If you describe someone as clean as a whistle, you mean that they are not guilty of having done anything wrong.

      【搭配模式】：v-link PHR

      • 'His private life is as clean as a whistle,' says McSmith.

        “他的私生活没有任何污点，”麦克史密斯说。

      13.PHRASE 短语借吹口哨壮胆;故作镇定 If you say that someone is whistling in the dark, you mean that they are trying to remain brave and convince themselves that the situation is not as bad as it seems.

      【搭配模式】：V inflects

      • Then I waited, trying not to feel as if I were whistling in the dark, but I experienced no easing of my fear and anxiety.

        之后我开始等待，并竭力保持镇定，可是恐惧和焦虑却丝毫没有消减。

      14.PHRASE 短语喝一杯(酒) To wet your whistle means to have a drink.

      【搭配模式】：V inflects

      【STYLE标签】：OLD-FASHIONED 过时
        15.PHRASE 短语徒然无功 If you describe someone as whistling in the wind, you mean that they are trying unsuccessfully to change something which cannot be changed.

        【搭配模式】：V inflects

        • The leader of the Liberal Democrats accused the Prime Minister of whistling in the wind to raise Conservative party morale.

          自由民主党领导人指责首相鼓舞保守党士气之举根本就是徒劳。

        牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - whistle collapse

        ☞ whistle
        whis·tle / 5wisl / noun1. a small metal or plastic tube that you blow to make a loud high sound, used to attract attention or as a signal
           哨子:
           The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game.
           裁判最后吹响了终场的哨声。
        ⇨ see also tin whistle
        2. the sound made by blowing a whistle
           哨子声:
           He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle.
           他就在终场哨声前的几秒钟内打进了制胜的一球。
        3. the sound that you make by forcing your breath out when your lips are closed
           口哨:
           a shrill whistle
           尖厉的口哨声
        ⇨ see also wolf whistle
        4. the high loud sound produced by air or steam being forced through a small opening, or by sth moving quickly through the air
           汽笛声；警笛声；呼啸声
        5. a piece of equipment that makes a high loud sound when air or steam is forced through it
           汽笛:
           The train whistle blew as we left the station.
           我们离开车站时火车的汽笛响了。
           a factory whistle
           工厂的汽笛
         IDIOMS 
        ⇨ more at blow v., clean adj. verb1. to make a high sound or a musical tune by forcing your breath out when your lips are closed
           吹口哨；打呼哨:
          ▪ [VN]
           to whistle a tune
           用口哨吹曲子
          ▪ [V]
           He whistled in amazement.
           他惊愕地吹了个口哨。
           The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field.
           那队员上场时,人群又是发出呸呸声又是吹口哨。
           She whistled to the dog to come back.
           她打了个呼哨把狗唤回来。
        2. [V] to make a high sound by blowing into a whistle
           吹哨子:
           The referee whistled for a foul.
           裁判吹哨子示意有人犯规。
        3. [V] (of a kettle or other machine 烧水壶或机器) to make a high sound
           鸣叫；呼啸；发出笛声:
           The kettle began to whistle.
           烧水壶呜呜地响了起来。
           The microphone was making a strange whistling sound.
           扩音器发出一种奇怪的哨音。
        4. [V +adv. / prep.] to move quickly, making a high sound
           呼啸而行；嗖嗖地移动:
           The wind whistled down the chimney.
           风飕飕地顺着烟囱往下刮。
           A bullet whistled past his ear.
           子弹嗖的一声从他耳边飞过。
        5. [V] (of a bird 鸟) to make a high sound
           啭鸣；唧啾
        ▪ sb can 'whistle for sth
           (BrE, informal) used to say that you are not going to give sb sth that they have asked for
           (表示不给他人所要的东西)得不到,空指望

        牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - whistle collapse

        whistle

        I. noun

        1. small metal/plastic tube that you blow

        • ADJECTIVE dog, police, train | guard's, referee's, etc. | steam | penny, tin

        • VERB + WHISTLE blow, blow on, sound A train sounded its ~ in the distance.

        • WHISTLE + VERB blow, go, sound The referee's ~ went just before the ball crossed the line.

        • PHRASES a blast on a ~ He gave a short blast on his ~.

        2. clear high-pitched sound

        • ADJECTIVE loud | high, high-pitched, piercing, sharp, shrill | low | long | short | silent He pursed his lips in a silent ~. | wolf | final (sports) From the opening to the final ~, Gray is relentless.

        • VERB + WHISTLE give, let out | hear

        • PREPOSITION with a ~ The train entered the tunnel with a shrill ~. | ~ of She gave a low ~ of admiration.

        II. verb

        • ADVERB loudly | softly, under your breath | through your teeth Norma looked at the letter and ~d softly through her teeth. | cheerfully, happily | tunelessly

        • VERB + WHISTLE begin to | hear sb

        • PREPOSITION at Men ~d at her in the street. | in James ~d in amazement. | to William ~d to me from a distance.

        Whistle is used with these nouns as the subject: draught, kettle, train, wind
        Whistle is used with these nouns as the object: tune

        The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - whistle collapse

        whistle
         In addition to the idioms beginning with whistle, also see blow the whistle on; clean as a whistle; slick as a whistle; wet one's whistle.
         * * *
         - whistle Dixie
         - whistle for
         - whistle in the dark

        牛津英语同义词学习词典 - whistle collapse

        whistle verb
        ⇨ buzz (the wind/a train whistles) ⇨ sing (whistle a tune)        whistle noun
        ⇨ whistle (a whistle of surprise) ⇨ blow the whistle on sb/sth ⇨ tell verb 2         whistle

        noun

        whistle ♦︎ boo ♦︎ jeer ♦︎ hiss ♦︎ catcallThese are all words for a sound that people make when they want to show what they think of sb/sth, especially if they disapprove of it. 这些词均表示不满之声、嘘声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆whistles / jeers / hisses of sth◆whistles / boos / jeers / hisses / catcalls from the crowd / audience◆to draw boos / jeers◆to be met / greeted with whistles / boos / jeers / hisses / catcalls◆a chorus of whistles / boos / jeers / catcalls■ whistle [countable] the sound that you make by forcing your breath out when your lips are closed, often to show a feeling such as surprise, approval or disapproval （表达惊诧、赞同或反对的）口哨声◆He gave a low long whistle of surprise.他惊愕地轻轻长吹了声口哨。◆From the audience came applause and whistles of appreciation.观众席上响起了赞赏的掌声和口哨声。ⓘ Unlike most of the words in this group, a whistle more often shows approval than disapproval. When it is used to show dispproval it is often combined with another word from the group, such as jeer. 与本组中大多数词不同，whistle较常表示赞同。表示不赞同时常常与本组的其他词连用，如jeer◆He attracted whistles and jeers and rotten tomatoes from the crowd.他招来众人的口哨声、奚落声和烂西红柿。   see also whistle ⇨ sing verb ▸ whistle

        verb

         [intransitive] ◆The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field.该球员走进场地时，人群向他发出嘘声和口哨声。        ■ boo [countable] a sound that people make to show disapproval of sb/sth, such as an actor, speaker or performance （对演员、讲话者或表演等表示不满的）嘘声◆'Boo!' they shouted, 'Get off!'“去！”他们大声喊道，“滚下去！”◆The speech drew loud boos from the audience.演讲引来听众们大喝倒彩。▸ boo

        verb

         [intransitive, transitive] ◆The audience booed as she started her speech.她一开始讲话，听众便发出一阵嘘声。◆He was booed off the stage.他在一片倒彩声中下台。        ■ jeer [countable, usually plural] a rude remark that sb shouts at sb else to show that they do not respect or like them 嘲笑，讥讽，奚落（的言语）◆He walked on to the stage to be greeted with jeers and whistles.他登上舞台，结果迎来阵阵嘲笑和口哨嘘声。▸ jeer

        verb

         [intransitive, transitive] ◆Disappointed fans jeered at the players.大失所望的球迷们奚落着球员。◆The police were jeered by the waiting crowd.警察受到等待着的人群的嘲弄。        ■ hiss [countable] a sound like a long 's' that is used to show disapproval of sb/sth, such as a speaker, politician or opinion that is expressed （对演讲人、从政者或见解表示不满的）嘶嘶声◆This comment was met with boos and hisses.这一评论引来了嘘声一片。ⓘ A hiss can seem more unpleasant than a boo, because it usually expresses moral disapproval, not just that you do not like a performance. * hiss可能较boo更令人不悦，因hiss通常表达道义上的不满，而不仅仅表示不喜欢一场演出。▸ hiss

        verb

         [transitive, intransitive] ◆He was booed and hissed off the stage.他在一片倒彩和嘘声中被轰下台。        ■ catcall ˈkætkɔːl [countable, usually plural] a noise or shout expressing anger at or disapproval of sb who is speaking or performing in public （对讲话或表演表示愤怒或不满的）嘘声；不满之声◆A chorus of catcalls and boos erupted in the middle of the ballet.芭蕾舞演出中途爆发了一片嘘声和倒彩声。

        词源记忆 - whistle collapse

        whistle 哨子
        拟声词。