bleep
bleep — 名詞
- bleepsingular
- bleepsplural
1. A quick, sharp noise that an electronic device emits, for example to let the use
嗶聲
電子裝置發出的短促高音
A quick, sharp noise that an electronic device emits, for example to let the user know that a process is finished or that attention is needed.
The microwave lets out a loud bleep when your food is ready.
微波爐在食物加熱好時會發出響亮的嗶聲。
collocation: let out a bleep
Asher heard a steady bleep from the hospital monitor beside his father's bed.
Asher 聽到父親病床旁的醫院監測器傳來穩定的嗶聲。
The smoke alarm gave three short bleeps before falling silent.
煙霧警報器發出了三聲短嗶聲，然後就安靜下來了。
Sven set the timer on his watch and waited for the final bleep.
Sven 幫手錶設定了計時器，然後等待最後的嗶聲。
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs like 'let out', 'give', 'hear', and 'make'. The device making the sound is typically a computer, alarm, timer, or medical monitor.
2. A word used in writing or speech to stand in for a swear word, representing the
消音嗶聲
代替髒話的嗶聲
A word used in writing or speech to stand in for a swear word, representing the beep sound that television shows play to cover offensive language.
The newspaper printed the politician's angry quote with a 'bleep' in place of the curse word.
報紙刊登那位政治人物憤怒的發言時，用「嗶聲」代替了髒話。
pattern: printed with a 'bleep' in place of
Fans watching the live show heard a bleep every time the guest used strong language.
觀看現場直播的觀眾每次來賓使用不雅用語時，都會聽到一聲嗶。
In the subtitles, every offensive word was replaced with 'bleep' to meet broadcasting rules.
為了符合廣播規定，字幕中每個冒犯性的詞語都被替換成了「嗶聲」。
The comedian joked that his autobiography would contain more bleeps than real words.
那位喜劇演員開玩笑說，他的自傳裡「嗶聲」會比實際的文字還要多。
- blank
used to mean a missing word, not specifically for swear words
用法筆記
Appears most often in print and subtitles to quote someone who swore without writing the actual swear word. When spoken aloud, the word is pronounced as 'bleep' rather than as a beep sound.
bleep — 動詞
- bleeppresent simple I / you / we / they
- bleeps3rd person singular
- bleeping-ing form
- bleepedpast simple
1. When an electronic device produces a short, high-pitched sound, usually to give
發出嗶聲
機器發出短促高音
When an electronic device produces a short, high-pitched sound, usually to give a signal or warning.
The smoke detector bleeped loudly when Trang burned the toast in the kitchen.
Trang 把吐司烤焦了，煙霧偵測器大聲嗶嗶作響。
collocation: bleeped loudly
Takeshi's phone bleeped to remind him about his dentist appointment at four o'clock.
Takeshi 的手機嗶了一聲，提醒他四點有牙醫約診。
pattern: bleeped to remind
The scanner at the airport bleeped as it detected Femi's metal belt buckle.
機場的掃描器感應到 Femi 的金屬皮帶扣時發出了嗶聲。
If the battery is low, the device will bleep every thirty seconds until it is replaced.
如果電池電量過低，這個裝置每三十秒會嗶一聲，直到更換電池為止。
用法筆記
Often used with adverbial phrases of time ('every X seconds') or location. The subject is always a machine, device, or piece of equipment.
2. To use a pager to get in touch with a person, such as a doctor, by transmitting
呼叫
透過傳呼機聯絡
To use a pager to get in touch with a person, such as a doctor, by transmitting a beep to the portable receiver they keep with them.
The hospital bleeped Dr. Ramón when a new emergency case arrived at the ward.
醫院呼叫了 Ramón 醫生，因為急診室送來了一名新病人。
passive: was bleeped
In the nineteen-nineties, a plumber would carry a bleeper so customers could bleep him.
在九〇年代，水電工會隨身帶著傳呼機，方便客戶聯絡他。
The nurse on duty was bleeped urgently and ran to the operating room immediately.
值班護士被緊急呼叫，立刻跑向手術室。
Dewi's bleeper went off during dinner, so she bleeped the hospital back to take the call.
Dewi 的傳呼機在晚餐時響了，所以她回呼叫了醫院。
用法筆記
This sense is now less common because mobile phones have replaced bleepers. It is primarily British English; in American English the equivalent is 'page'. Frequently used in the passive form ('was bleeped').
常見錯誤
3. To replace an offensive word in a television or radio broadcast with an electron
消音
以嗶聲覆蓋髒話
To replace an offensive word in a television or radio broadcast with an electronic beep so that the audience does not hear the original swear word.
The TV network bleeped the singer's angry words during the live award ceremony.
電視台在頒獎典禮現場直播時，用嗶聲蓋掉了歌手憤怒的言詞。
pattern: bleep someone's words
When Heather's interview was replayed, the producers bleeped her strong language.
Heather 的訪談重播時，製作單位用嗶聲消掉了她的不雅用語。
collocation: bleep strong language
The radio station was forced to bleep the guest's comments or face a heavy fine.
電台被迫將來賓的發言消音，否則將面臨巨額罰款。
Eleni's podcast episode had to be bleeped in three places before the company would release it.
Eleni 的 podcast 節目有三個地方必須消音，公司才願意上架。
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form ('was bleeped'). The object is typically the offensive words themselves or the person who spoke them. Common in discussions of live television, talk shows, and radio broadcasts.
常見錯誤
bleep — 感嘆詞
1. A mild word used to express anger, surprise, or frustration, said instead of a s
可惡
代替髒話的委婉感嘆詞
A mild word used to express anger, surprise, or frustration, said instead of a stronger swear word to avoid being offensive.
Oh bleep! I left my passport on the kitchen table at home.
喔！可惡！我把護照忘在家裡的餐桌上了。
register: mild exclamation of frustration
Heather dropped her phone on the pavement and muttered 'Bleep!' under her breath.
Heather 把手機掉在人行道上，低聲罵了一句：「可惡！」
'Bleep!' Ramón shouted as he hit his elbow hard against the door frame.
Ramón 的手肘重重撞到門框，大喊了一聲：「可惡！」
When Dahlia saw the restaurant bill, she whispered 'bleep' quietly so the waiter would not hear.
Dahlia 看到餐廳帳單時，小聲說了句「可惡」，以免服務生聽見。
用法筆記
Used specifically as a polite replacement for stronger expletives. Often capitalised in comic strips or informal writing. It is acceptable in most social situations where a real swear word would be inappropriate.