hiss
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) make a sound like that of a long `s' 发出`嘶'声
The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽发出很大的嘶嘶声冒了出 来.
A fire hisses if water is thrown on it. 把水浇到火上, 火就发出嘶嘶声.
The goose hissed at me angrily. 那鹅愤怒地向我发出嘶嘶声.
2
(a) [Ipr, Tn]
~ (at) sb/sth make this sound to show disapproval of sb/sth 发嘘声(表示不赞成或不满意某人[某事物])
hiss (at) a new play 向一出新戏发出嘘声.
(b) [Tn] say (sth) with an angry hissing voice 带著愤怒的嘶嘶声说出(某事)
`Stay away from me!' she hissed. `去你的吧!'她带著愤怒的嘶嘶声嚷道.
3 (phr v) hiss sb off (sth) (of an audience) force (a performer or speaker) to leave (the stage, etc) by hissing in disapproval (指观众或听众)用嘘声把(演出者或演讲者)轰下(台等)
The politician was hissed off (the platform). 人们用嘘声把那政客轰下了台. hiss, n hissing sound `嘶'声; 嘘声
The crowd greeted the performers with boos and hisses. 观众向演出者发出一片嘘声.
No! I mean, have you seen how dirty the water is? It looks as if it isn' t clean enough to bathe here.
不!我的意思是您有没有看见海水有多脏?看起来海水好象不干净,不能游泳。
To Annie I owe thanks for this priceless gift of speech.
可安妮给我这份无价的说话礼物,我对她感激不尽。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.