Whistle stop
n. （有信号招呼火车才停的）小城，乡镇，短暂停留
🧩 词语组成解析
whistle
['wɪsl]
vi. 吹口哨，吹哨子，鸣汽笛;呼啸;（动物）发出刺耳的叫声;吹口哨召唤;
vt. 由吹口哨而发出;吹口哨召唤;用哨声使…行动;
n. 口哨，哨子;汽笛;哨声，笛声;啭鸣声：尖厉高音;
stop
[stɑp]
vi. 停止;中断;逗留;（使）停止工作;
vt. 塞住;堵塞;阻挠;止付;
n. 停止;（管风琴的）音栓;停车站;（管风琴的）音管;
🗣️ 情景例句
I've decided to stay at home and be a full-time mother.
我决定留在家里做一个专职母亲。
I hope I'll get a big pay raise.
但愿薪水大大提高一下。
I know someone who always cuts sketches out from newspapers of model clothes that she would like to buy if she had the money.
我认识一个人，她总喜欢从报纸上剪下流行服装的图样，等以后有钱时去买服装。