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单词 whistling
释义
Whistling
nnoun.eventthe sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Synset:whistle
Derivationally Related Form:whistle
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of whistling a tune
Examples:
  • his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work
Derivationally Related Form:whistle
Hypernyms:music
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlingmusicactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
Synset:whistle
Examples:
  • the whistle signalled the end of the game
Derivationally Related Form:whistle
Hypernyms:sign signal signaling
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesignalcommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.perceptionmake whistling sounds
Examples:
  • He lay there, snoring and whistling
Derivationally Related Form:whistlerwhistling
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | The birds --- in the woods (apply to: whistle) | The woods --- with many kinds of birds (apply to: whistle)
vverb.motionmove with, or as with, a whistling sound
Examples:
  • The bullets whistled past him
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:whistletravel
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationutter or express by whistling
Examples:
  • She whistled a melody
Derivationally Related Form:whistlerwhistling
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlecommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionmove, send, or bring as if by whistling
Examples:
  • Her optimism whistled away these worries
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
Synset:sing whistle
Examples:
  • the kettle was singing
  • the bullet sang past his ear
Derivationally Related Form:whistlewhistlingsong
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: sing)
vverb.communicationgive a signal by whistling
Examples:
  • She whistled for her maid
Derivationally Related Form:whistlewhistling
Hypernyms:sign signal signalise signalize
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesigncommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
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