dog whistle
US /ˈdɔːɡ ˌwɪs.əl/
UK /ˈdɔːɡ ˌwɪs.əl/
1.
狗哨
a high-pitched whistle used to call or train dogs, inaudible to the human ear but audible to dogs
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He used a dog whistle to get his pet's attention.
他用狗哨來吸引寵物的注意。
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The trainer blew the dog whistle, and the dog immediately sat down.
訓練員吹響了狗哨，狗立刻坐了下來。
2.
隱晦信息, 暗語
a coded message or phrase communicated to a specific group of people without being understood by others outside the group
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The politician's speech contained several dog whistles aimed at his base.
這位政治家的演講中包含了幾處針對其支持者的隱晦信息。
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The advertisement used a subtle dog whistle to appeal to a specific demographic.
這則廣告巧妙地使用了隱晦信息來吸引特定的受眾。