whoop
美[wuːp] 英[wuːp]
v. 叫喊;喘息
n. 叫喊;喘息声
英英释义
Noun- a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
Verb- shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm;
"The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
- cough spasmodically;
"The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"
例句
用作动词(v.)- Father wanted to go to the country, but the children were whooping it up for the beach.父亲想到乡下去,可是孩子们吵着要去海滨。
- The train whooped out through the suburbs.火车隆隆地驶出郊区。
用作名词(n.)- When the land was seen, the sailor let out a whoop of joy.当看见陆地时,那水手发出一声欢呼。
- These are the little air-guns which contribute to make the ice crack and whoop.溶冰爆裂有声,全是这些小空气枪的花样。