hiss
[hɪs] verb
intransitive
■to make a noise which is like the first sound in the word 'sing' but which lasts a lot longer 发嘶嘶声；发嘘声•Why do snakes hiss?蛇为甚么发出嘶嘶声？ •The iron was hissing and spluttering.铁块发出嘶嘶声并且火花四射。 •People in the audience were hissing their disapproval.观众们发出嘘声表示不满。 transitive
■to say something in a quiet angry way 小声且生气地说•"Shut up, Tom!" she hissed.｢闭嘴，汤姆！｣她生气地小声说道。
[hɪs] noun countable or uncountable
■a sound like the letter 's' 嘶嘶声；嘘声•I heard a hiss and a pop as the cork came out of the bottle.我先听到嘶嘶声，然后是砰的一声，瓶塞就弹出了瓶子。 |