whistle
英 /ˈwɪsəl/ 美 /ˈwɪsəl/
- v. 吹口哨；鸣哨；呼啸to make a high sound with lips or escaping air
- n. 哨子a small device blown to produce a high, clear sound
- n. 口哨声；汽笛声a high, clear sound made by lips, air, or a device
My brother whistles cheerful tunes while washing the dishes.
我哥哥洗碗时会吹欢快的小曲。
Lifeguards use whistles to attract swimmers' attention quickly when dangerous conditions develop near the shore.
岸边出现危险情况时，救生员用哨子迅速引起游泳者的注意。
搭配
blow a whistle 吹哨whistle a tune 吹口哨哼曲子final whistle 终场哨声whistle for help 吹哨求助
辨析提示
whistle中的t不发音；吹哨子用blow a whistle。
词族
whistler (n.)
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