hiss

hiss
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s
    咝咝作声
    the escaping gas was now hissing.
    泄漏的气体现正咝咝响。
    ■(of a person) make such a sound as a sign of disapproval or derision
    (人)发嘘声(表示反对或嘲笑)
    the audience hissed loudly at the mention of his name.
    一提到他的名字观众就大声发嘘声。
    ■[with obj.]express disapproval of (someone) by making such a sound
    发嘘声(表示不赞成某人)
    he was hissed off the stage.
    他被嘘下了台。
    ■[reporting verb]whisper something in an urgent or angry way
    (紧急或生气地)小声说
    he hissed at them to be quiet.
    他小声让他们安静下来。
    [with direct speech]‘Get back!’ he hissed.
    “回来!”他小声说。
noun
  1. a sharp sibilant sound
    咝咝声
    the spit and hiss of a cornered cat.
    一只走投无路的猫发出的呼噜、咝咝的叫声。
    ■a sound such as this used as an expression of disapproval or derision
    (表示反对或嘲笑的)嘘嘘声
    a hiss of annoyance.
    恼怒的嘘声。
    ■[mass noun]electrical interference at audio frequencies
    (声频的)噪音(或杂音)
    tape hiss.
    磁带的杂音。
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb): imitative
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