hoot

US /huːt/
UK /huːt/
"hoot" picture
1.

猫头鹰叫声, 汽笛声

a loud, sustained sound characteristic of an owl

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We heard the distinct hoot of an owl in the distance.
我们听到远处猫头鹰独特的叫声。
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The sudden hoot made me jump.
突然的叫声让我吓了一跳。
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2.

喇叭声, 汽笛声

a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle

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The driver gave a quick hoot of the horn.
司机快速地按了一下喇叭。
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The train's distant hoot signaled its approach.
火车远处传来的汽笛声预示着它的到来。
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tootblastwhistlebeep
3.

笑料, 活宝

something or someone amusing or ridiculous

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The whole situation was a real hoot.
整个情况真是个笑话。
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He's a real hoot at parties.
他在派对上真是个活宝。
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laughjokeamusementfun
1.

猫头鹰叫, 发出汽笛声

to make a loud, sustained sound characteristic of an owl

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The owl hooted from its perch in the tree.
猫头鹰在树上的栖息处叫着。
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We heard the owls hooting all night.
我们听到猫头鹰整夜都在叫。
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cryshoutyellscream
2.

按喇叭, 吹口哨

to make a short, sharp sound with a horn or whistle

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He hooted his horn impatiently at the slow driver.
他焦躁地对慢速司机按喇叭。
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The referee hooted his whistle to signal the end of the game.
裁判吹响哨子，示意比赛结束。
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tootblastwhistlebeep
3.

发出嘘声, 哄堂大笑

to express disapproval or contempt by shouting 'hoot!' or similar sounds

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The crowd began to hoot at the poor performance.
人群开始对糟糕的表演发出嘘声。
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They hooted with laughter at his silly joke.
他们对他的愚蠢笑话哄堂大笑。
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boojeerguffawchortle
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