whirring

英 美
  • v.作呼呼声;发飕飕声的飞或转n.呼呼声;飕飕声=whirr.
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Noun:
  1. sound of something in rapid motion;

    "whir of a bird's wings"
    "the whir of the propellers"

Verb:
  1. make a soft swishing sound;

    "the motor whirred"
    "the car engine purred"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The bird flew past, its wings whirring.
      那只鸟飞了过去,翅膀发出呼呼的声音。
    2. A limousine whirred him away.
      一辆轿车呼地一声把他载走。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. There was a sudden whir as the airplane started its engines.
      飞机的发动机起动时,立即发出呼呼的声响。
    2. Only the whir of the air conditioner broke the silence in the office
      打破办公室内寂静的,只有空气调节机呼呼的转动声。
    3. I could only hear the whir of turning wheels.
      我只能听见车轮转动的嗡嗡声。