whistled

英 [ˈwɪsld] 美 [ˈwɪsld]

v.  吹口哨; 打呼哨; 吹哨子; 鸣叫; 呼啸; 发出笛声
whistle的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 吹口哨；用口哨吹出(曲调)
    When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between your lips, or your teeth.
    1. He whistled and sang snatches of songs...
      他吹口哨并唱了几段小曲。
    2. He was whistling softly to himself...
      他轻声吹着口哨。
    3. As he washed he whistled a tune.
      他边洗边用口哨吹着小曲。
  2. See also: He whistled, surprised but not shocked... Jenkins whistled through his teeth, impressed at last... Women don't enjoy being whistled at. Whistle is also a noun. Jackson gave a low whistle. wolf-whistle
  3. VERB (火车)鸣汽笛；(水开时水壶)发出尖啸声
    If something such as a train or a kettle whistles, it makes a loud, high sound.
    1. Somewhere a train whistled...
      不知哪里的火车在鸣汽笛。
    2. ...the whistling car radio.
      车载收音机的尖啸声
  4. VERB (风、子弹等)呼啸而过
    If something such as the wind or a bullet whistles somewhere, it moves there, making a loud, high sound.
    1. The wind was whistling through the building...
      风呼啸着穿过大楼。
    2. As I stood up a bullet whistled past my back.
      我起身时一颗子弹嗖的一声从我背后擦过。
  5. N-COUNT (空气或液流通过狭窄孔洞时发出的)呼啸声;(物体在空气中快速移动时的)呼呼声
    A whistle is a loud sound produced by air or steam being forced through a small opening, or by something moving quickly through the air.
    1. Hugh listened to the whistle of a train.
      休听着火车呼啸而过。
    2. ...the whistle of the wind.
      呼啸的风声
    3. ...a shrill whistle from the boiling kettle.
      水壶在水开时发出的尖啸声
  6. N-COUNT 哨子
    A whistle is a small metal tube which you blow in order to produce a loud sound and attract someone's attention.
    1. On the platform, the guard blew his whistle...
      平台上的警卫吹响了哨子。
    2. The referee blew his whistle for a penalty.
      裁判鸣哨判罚。
  7. N-COUNT 上下班的哨声
    Some factories and other places where people work have a whistle which signals the beginning and the end of the working day.
    1. Every night you could hear the whistles of the steel mill.
      每晚你都会听见炼钢厂的下班哨声。
  8. See also: tin whistle
  9. See also: Companies should protect employees who blow the whistle on dishonest workmates and work practices. whistle-blower
  10. PHRASE 得不到;徒然想得到
    If you say that someone can whistle for a particular thing, you mean that you are not willing or able to give it to them.
    1. 'He wants a police escort.' — 'Well, he can whistle for that.'
      “他希望有警卫护送。”——“那他是指望不上了。”
  11. 非常清洁
    If you describe something as clean as a whistle, you mean that it is completely clean.
    1. PHRASE 无错的;问心无愧的
      If you describe someone as clean as a whistle, you mean that they are not guilty of having done anything wrong.
      1. 'His private life is as clean as a whistle,' says McSmith.
        “他的私生活没有任何污点，”麦克史密斯说。
    2. PHRASE 借吹口哨壮胆;故作镇定
      If you say that someone is whistling in the dark, you mean that they are trying to remain brave and convince themselves that the situation is not as bad as it seems.
      1. Then I waited, trying not to feel as if I were whistling in the dark, but I experienced no easing of my fear and anxiety.
        之后我开始等待，并竭力保持镇定，可是恐惧和焦虑却丝毫没有消减。
    3. 喝一杯(酒)
      To wet your whistle means to have a drink.
      1. PHRASE 徒然无功
        If you describe someone as whistling in the wind, you mean that they are trying unsuccessfully to change something which cannot be changed.
        1. The leader of the Liberal Democrats accused the Prime Minister of whistling in the wind to raise Conservative party morale.
          自由民主党领导人指责首相鼓舞保守党士气之举根本就是徒劳。
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      双语例句

      1. Brian whistled in appreciation.
        布赖恩吹口哨以示赞赏。
      2. The assembled multitude cheered and whistled as the political leaders arrived.
        当政治领袖到达的时候，聚集的人群欢呼起来，并吹起了口哨。
      3. Some local residents whistled and hissed at them as they entered.
        他们进来时，一些当地居民向他们吹口哨，发嘘声。
      4. During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled
        在播放国歌的时候，人们喊叫着，吹着口哨。
      5. He whistled and sang snatches of songs
        他吹口哨并唱了几段小曲。
      6. As he washed he whistled a tune.
        他边洗边用口哨吹着小曲。
      7. He whistled, surprised but not shocked
        他吹了声口哨，很是惊讶但没有被吓住。
      8. Jenkins whistled through his teeth, impressed at last
        詹金斯吹了声口哨，最终被打动了。
      9. Women don't enjoy being whistled at.
        女士不喜欢别人冲她们吹口哨。
      10. Somewhere a train whistled
        不知哪里的火车在鸣汽笛。
      11. As I stood up a bullet whistled past my back.
        我起身时一颗子弹嗖的一声从我背后擦过。
      12. The bullets whistled past his ears.
        子弹刺溜刺溜地从他耳边擦过去。
      13. The north wind whistled past.
        北风飒飒吹过。
      14. The train whistled.
        火车鸣笛。
      15. The referee whistled and the game was OVER.
        裁判吹响了口哨，比赛结束了。
      16. He whistled and cracked a short whip to get the sheep moving.
        他吹了一声口哨，甩响了短鞭，驱赶着羊群。
      17. As the bell tower slowly boomed out its tune, he whistled back with all his might.
        钟楼上悠扬的乐曲奏起来了，他使劲吹着口哨应和。
      18. She whistled her dog back.
        她一吹口哨就把她的狗唤了回来。
      19. Norma looked at the parcel and whistled softly through her teeth.
        诺尔玛看着包裹，轻柔地哼起了口哨。
      20. A train whistled in the distance.
        一列火车在远处鸣响了汽笛。
      21. He whistled, and the dog came obediently.
        他一吹口哨，那狗就乖乖地来了。
      22. He whistled his hounds to come back.
        他打哨让猎狗回来。
      23. He whistled a popular tune.
        他用口哨吹了一支流行曲调。
      24. He whistled the song.
        他用口哨吹了这首歌。
      25. He whistled as he passed the post office and the barbershop.
        他吹着口哨经过邮局和理发店。
      26. He whistled to his dog.
        他对他的狗吹口哨。
      27. She whistled softly to her friends.
        她轻声向朋友吹了吹口哨。
      28. Penny: Get over yourself. I whistled, you came running.
        别自以为是了。我一吹口哨你就会跑着过来的。
      29. The boy whistled a happy tune.
        那个男孩用口哨吹了一支愉快的曲调。
      30. The little man surveyed the scene and whistled softly.
        这个身材矮小的人瞟了一下这个场面，就轻轻地吹了声口哨。
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