whirr
美[wɜːr] 英[wɜː(r)]
v. 发出呼呼声;使呼呼作响
n. 呼呼声
sp. =whir.
英英释义
Noun- sound of something in rapid motion;
"whir of a bird's wings" "the whir of the propellers"
Verb- make a soft swishing sound;
"the motor whirred" "the car engine purred"
- make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
例句
用作动词(v.)- The bird flew past, its wings whirring.那只鸟飞了过去,翅膀发出呼呼的声音。
- The clock began to whirr before striking the hour.钟在打点前先嘎啦嘎啦地响起来。
用作名词(n.)- She heard nothing but the chirps and whirr of insect.除了虫的鸣叫声外,她什么也没听见。