catcalling
catcalling — 名詞
1. loud shouts or whistles from a group of people who are unhappy with a performanc
喝倒采
以喊叫或口哨表達不滿
loud shouts or whistles from a group of people who are unhappy with a performance, a speech, or a decision during a game or other public gathering
The referee's decision sparked a wave of catcalling from the home crowd at the stadium.
裁判的判決在體育館引來主場觀眾一陣喝倒采。
catcalling + from [crowd] — typical source pattern
After the politician's speech, catcalling from the audience drowned out the next speaker.
那位政治人物發言後，觀眾的喝倒采淹沒了下一位講者的聲音。
catcalling + from [audience] — source of disapproval
The team's poor performance drew loud catcalling from disappointed fans in the stands.
球隊表現不佳，引來看臺上失望球迷大聲的喝倒采。
Some audience members responded with catcalling when the comedian's jokes did not land well.
喜劇演員的笑話沒引起共鳴時，部分觀眾以喝倒采回應。
文法句型
catcalling + from + [person/group]
draw + catcalling
用法筆記
This older sense is becoming less common in everyday speech; many modern speakers associate 'catcalling' primarily with street harassment.
常見錯誤
2. when people in public places shout rude comments, make sexual remarks, or whistl
街頭性騷擾
在公共場所對他人喊出帶性暗示的言語或口哨
when people in public places shout rude comments, make sexual remarks, or whistle at someone who is passing by, usually in a way that makes the person feel uncomfortable or threatened
Sade felt unsafe walking home alone because of persistent catcalling from men on the street.
Sade 因為街上男子持續的街頭性騷擾，覺得獨自走回家不安全。
catcalling + from men on the street — typical setting
Many cities have launched public campaigns to raise awareness about the harm caused by catcalling.
許多城市發起公共宣傳活動，提高人們對街頭性騷擾所造成傷害的認識。
campaigns about catcalling — social awareness context
Darius saw catcalling aimed at a woman at a bus stop and told the men to stop.
Darius 看到一名在公車站的女子遭到街頭性騷擾，便要求那些男子停止。
After sunset, Mei heard catcalling from teenagers on a park bench and quickened her pace.
日落後，Mei 聽見公園長椅上的青少年對她進行街頭性騷擾，便加快了步伐。
The documentary explored how young women often first experience catcalling before the age of sixteen.
這部紀錄片探討了年輕女性如何在十六歲前就初次經歷街頭性騷擾。
- street harassment
broader term that includes catcalling plus other forms of public harassment (following, touching, etc.)
- wolf-whistling
specifically a two-tone whistle, less common today; catcalling includes verbal comments as well
- respect
treating others politely in public spaces
文法句型
experience + catcalling
catcalling + directed at + [person]
用法筆記
This is now the dominant meaning of 'catcalling'. The term is widely used in discussions about public safety and gender-based harassment. It is usually uncountable — use 'catcalling' (not 'a catcalling') to refer to the general phenomenon.