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单词 whew
释义 whew
I. \ˈ(h)wü, ˈhyü\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English whewen, of imitative origin
1. : to make a whistling noise : whistle
 < the soft whewing of the cranes flying overhead — Lawrence Durrell >
2. : to utter an exclamatory whew
 < he whewed with relief when they all got safely over — J.T.Farrell >
3. dialect : to move quickly : bustle about
II. \“, as an exclamation a whistling sound consisting typically of followed by vȯiceless ü or of vȯiceless u̅e̅ preceded by a rounding of the lips & followed by vȯiceless ü\ noun
(-s)
1. : a whistling sound
 < the whew of the plover >
 < the whew of lead still singing in their ears — Thomas Carlyle >
2. : a sound like a half-formed whistle uttered as an exclamation
 < gave a long whew when he realized the size of the job >
— used interjectionally chiefly to express amazement, discomfort, or relief
 < whew! never have I seen such flying feet — Arnold Bennett >
 < whew, it's hot here >
 < whew, that was a close call >
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