tootle

英 [ˈtuːtl] 美 [ˈtuːtl]

v.  信步; 闲逛; 溜达; 不慌不忙地开车; 连续吹奏(乐器); 发出一连串的嘟嘟声

现在分词:tootling过去式:tootled第三人称单数:tootles过去分词:tootled

BNC.46209 / COCA.39007



牛津词典

verb

  1. 信步;闲逛;溜达;不慌不忙地开车
    to walk, drive, etc. somewhere without hurrying
    1. 连续吹奏(乐器);发出一连串的嘟嘟声
      to produce a series of notes by blowing into a musical instrument

      柯林斯词典

      1. VERB 悠闲自得地去;不慌不忙地开车去
        If you tootle somewhere, you travel or go there without rushing or without any particular aim.
        1. I'm sure Ted is tootling down the motorway at this very moment.
          我确信泰德此刻正悠闲自得地开车行驶在高速路上。
      2. VERB (轻声随意地)演奏
        If you tootle a tune on an instrument, you play it quietly, without concentrating or taking it seriously.
        1. McCann tootled a tune on the piano.
          麦卡恩在钢琴上随手轻弹一曲。

      双语例句

      1. I'm sure Ted is tootling down the motorway at this very moment.
        我确信泰德此刻正悠闲自得地开车行驶在高速路上。
      2. McCann tootled a tune on the piano.
        麦卡恩在钢琴上随手轻弹一曲。
      3. Arnold said investigators learned about Tootle's activities from Braxton.
        阿诺德说,调查员从布拉克斯顿那里了解了屠特的一些行为。
      4. Tootle does not have a listed phone number, and jail and sheriff's records do not list an attorney for her.
        电话本上没有屠特的电话号码,监狱和艾斯坎比亚县也找不到她的律师纪录。
      5. "It all sounds like tootle to me," she said coldly.
        “我觉得这都是些无稽之谈。”她冷淡地说。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
        1. he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up

      verb

      1. play (a musical instrument) casually
        1. the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody