英语词汇“hum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hum1

/hʌm

verb (hums, humming, hummed) [no object]

1Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: the computers hummed...

A solid wooden floor supports an enormous desk and the latest model PC computer hums quietly, awaiting instruction.
Steve Gigl has what it takes to keep our computers humming here at Blogger General.
Chizuru ended up staring straight at the ceiling of her room, the gentle purr of the air-conditioner humming inside her ears.

Synonyms

purr, whir, throb, vibrate, murmur, buzz, thrum, drone

literary susurrate, bombinate

1.1Sing with closed lips: he hummed softly to himself [with object]: she was humming a cheerful tune...

Observe that would normally be followed up by the speaker actually humming or singing the tune in question.
After a while he stopped humming and began to sing to himself softly.
All she heard was a strangely familiar tune, softly hummed in time with the steps.

Synonyms

sing, croon, murmur, drone

1.2(Of a place) be filled with a low, steady continuous sound: the room hummed with an expectant murmur...

The place hummed with a much smaller project as Graham buzzed away happily in his workshop making mouldings for the window repair job.
The huge place fairly hummed with magical energy, for which he was vastly grateful.
The room fairly hummed with productivity, and it echoed in Jonathan's step.

2 informal Be in a state of great activity: the house was humming with preparations for the dance...

Three hundred marshalling yards, 2,300 goods sheds and 700 repair depots keep humming with activity all the time.
A textile factory in Sri Lanka hums with activity.
The headquarters was air conditioned, crowded and humming with activity from early morning until late at night.

Synonyms

be busy, be active, be lively, buzz, bustle, be bustling, be a hive of activity, throb, vibrate, pulsate, pulse

3British informal Smell unpleasant: when the wind drops this stuff really hums...

She had unwillingly become immune to the humming stench.
One of the staff turned up & was humming; I couldn't have him putting customers off their beer, seeing as I was in charge, so I had no choice but to tell him.

Synonyms

smell, stink, stink to high heaven, reek, have a bad smell, be malodorous

British informal pong

noun [in singular]

1A low, steady continuous sound: the hum of insects a low hum of conversation...

I could hear the sound of cars in the distance (you know, the low hum of continuous traffic), so I walked towards it.
The steady hum of conversation flowed from inside of the cabin.
The only sound was the low hum of the lights, everything was quiet.

Synonyms

murmur, murmuring, drone, droning, vibration, purr, purring, buzz, buzzing, whir, whirring, throb, throbbing, thrum, thrumming

literary susurration, susurrus, bombination

1.1An unwanted low-frequency noise in an amplifier caused by variation of electric current, especially the alternating frequency of the mains.We did a very extensive mapping of the different primary frequencies of the hum and then its harmonics....

The only adjustments he makes are to apply De-Hiss filtering and remove low frequency hum.
Stereos don't make any noise, except a very slight electrical hum.

Phrases

hum and haw (or hem and haw)

Derivatives

hummable

adjective ...

‘They are all hummable songs,’ Mann explained, ‘but actually learning them is a bit difficult, especially once you have to be dancing and singing at the same time.’
The arias selected are eminently familiar and hummable - from Aida, Nabucco, Otello, Rigoletto and Il Trovatore among others - and everyone enjoys themselves hugely.
They are forgettable not because they are boring, but because the chorus always hits with such a wave of hummable, nostalgic melody that it overpowers them, every time.

hummer

noun ...

Singer-songwriters, sensitive poets, hummers and strummers, whatever you call them, they are the backbone of any folk festival.
Demanding, but charming, the hummers would not be denied.
The giddy rush of buying a hummer of an album makes me happy.

Origin

Late Middle English: imitative.

Rhymes

hum2

/hʌm

/ /h(ə)m

exclamation

Used to express hesitation or dissent: ‘Ah, hum, Elsie, isn’t it?’ ‘Hum. How long did you invite her for?’...

Hum, wonder who emailed overnight?
Hum, wonder if they'll hire an NYC based firm?

Origin

Mid 16th century: imitative; related to the verb hum¹.

单词	hum
释义	hum1 /hʌm / verb (hums, humming, hummed) [no object] 1Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: the computers hummed... A solid wooden floor supports an enormous desk and the latest model PC computer hums quietly, awaiting instruction. Steve Gigl has what it takes to keep our computers humming here at Blogger General. Chizuru ended up staring straight at the ceiling of her room, the gentle purr of the air-conditioner humming inside her ears. Synonyms purr, whir, throb, vibrate, murmur, buzz, thrum, drone literary susurrate, bombinate 1.1Sing with closed lips: he hummed softly to himself [with object]: she was humming a cheerful tune... Observe that would normally be followed up by the speaker actually humming or singing the tune in question. After a while he stopped humming and began to sing to himself softly. All she heard was a strangely familiar tune, softly hummed in time with the steps. Synonyms sing, croon, murmur, drone 1.2(Of a place) be filled with a low, steady continuous sound: the room hummed with* an expectant murmur... The place hummed with a much smaller project as Graham buzzed away happily in his workshop making mouldings for the window repair job. The huge place fairly hummed with magical energy, for which he was vastly grateful. The room fairly hummed with productivity, and it echoed in Jonathan's step. 2 informal* Be in a state of great activity: the house was humming with preparations for the dance... Three hundred marshalling yards, 2,300 goods sheds and 700 repair depots keep humming with activity all the time. A textile factory in Sri Lanka hums with activity. The headquarters was air conditioned, crowded and humming with activity from early morning until late at night. Synonyms be busy, be active, be lively, buzz, bustle, be bustling, be a hive of activity, throb, vibrate, pulsate, pulse 3British informal Smell unpleasant: when the wind drops this stuff really hums... She had unwillingly become immune to the humming stench. One of the staff turned up & was humming; I couldn't have him putting customers off their beer, seeing as I was in charge, so I had no choice but to tell him. Synonyms smell, stink, stink to high heaven, reek, have a bad smell, be malodorous British informal pong noun [in singular] 1A low, steady continuous sound: the hum of insects a low hum of conversation... I could hear the sound of cars in the distance (you know, the low hum of continuous traffic), so I walked towards it. The steady hum of conversation flowed from inside of the cabin. The only sound was the low hum of the lights, everything was quiet. Synonyms murmur, murmuring, drone, droning, vibration, purr, purring, buzz, buzzing, whir, whirring, throb, throbbing, thrum, thrumming literary susurration, susurrus, bombination 1.1An unwanted low-frequency noise in an amplifier caused by variation of electric current, especially the alternating frequency of the mains.We did a very extensive mapping of the different primary frequencies of the hum and then its harmonics.... The only adjustments he makes are to apply De-Hiss filtering and remove low frequency hum. Stereos don't make any noise, except a very slight electrical hum. Phrases hum and haw (or hem and haw) Derivatives hummable adjective ... ‘They are all hummable songs,’ Mann explained, ‘but actually learning them is a bit difficult, especially once you have to be dancing and singing at the same time.’ The arias selected are eminently familiar and hummable - from Aida, Nabucco, Otello, Rigoletto and Il Trovatore among others - and everyone enjoys themselves hugely. They are forgettable not because they are boring, but because the chorus always hits with such a wave of hummable, nostalgic melody that it overpowers them, every time. hummer noun ... Singer-songwriters, sensitive poets, hummers and strummers, whatever you call them, they are the backbone of any folk festival. Demanding, but charming, the hummers would not be denied. The giddy rush of buying a hummer of an album makes me happy. Origin Late Middle English: imitative. Rhymes become, benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum hum2 /hʌm / /h(ə)m / exclamation Used to express hesitation or dissent: ‘Ah, hum, Elsie, isn’t it?’ ‘Hum. How long did you invite her for?’... Hum, wonder who emailed overnight? Hum, wonder if they'll hire an NYC based firm? Origin Mid 16th century: imitative; related to the verb hum¹.
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