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whistle

英 ['wɪs(ə)l] 美['wɪsl]
  • n. 口哨;汽笛;啸啸声
  • vt. 吹口哨;鸣汽笛(过去式whistled,过去分词whistled,现在分词whistling,第三人称单数whistles)

英英释意


1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle;
"the whistle signalled the end of the game"
3. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
4. an inexpensive fipple flute