toot
/tuːt/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈut] /tuːt/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈut] /ˈtüt How to pronounce toot (audio)/ (ame, mw)
toot — 動詞
- tootpresent simple I / you / we / they
- toots3rd person singular
- tooting-ing form
- tootedpast simple
1. to make a brief, sharp sound with a horn, whistle, or similar instrument, often
鳴笛；按喇叭
短促吹響喇叭或哨子
to make a brief, sharp sound with a horn, whistle, or similar instrument, often to warn or attract attention
Noa tooted her horn when the delivery truck blocked the narrow lane.
Noa 一按喇叭，提醒送貨卡車別再擋住狹窄的車道。
toot + horn as a warning
A scooter behind us kept tooting until the taxi moved away from the curb.
後面的機車一直鳴笛，直到那輛計程車離開路邊。
intransitive; repeated warning sound
At sunrise, the ferry tooted twice before leaving the harbour.
日出時，那艘渡輪鳴了兩聲笛才離開港口。
The referee tooted a small whistle to stop the children running onto the field.
裁判吹響小哨子，阻止孩子們跑進場內。
文法句型
toot
toot + noun phrase
toot + at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used for short warning sounds from horns or whistles. 'Toot at someone' usually means trying to get that person to notice you or move.
常見錯誤
2. to let gas come out from your body through your bottom
放屁
從屁股排出腸氣
to let gas come out from your body through your bottom
The baby suddenly tooted during the quiet part of the school play.
那個嬰兒在學校表演最安靜的時候突然放了屁。
informal use for passing gas
After the bean soup, James tooted and laughed at his own joke.
喝完豆子湯後，James 放了個屁，還笑自己的笑話。
The dog tooted under the table, and everyone looked around in confusion.
那隻狗在桌子底下放了屁，大家都一臉困惑地四處張望。
Quinn tried not to toot in the crowded lift after lunch.
Quinn 午餐後在擁擠的電梯裡努力忍住不放屁。
- fart
the everyday direct word; usually less playful than toot
- pass gas
more polite and less childish
- break wind
more formal or humorous than toot
文法句型
toot
try not to toot
用法筆記
Informal and often childish or humorous. Adults more often say 'fart' or the softer phrase 'pass gas'.
toot — 名詞
- tootsingular
- tootsplural
1. a brief, high noise that comes from a horn, whistle, timer, or similar object
短鳴聲
喇叭或哨子的短促聲響
a brief, high noise that comes from a horn, whistle, timer, or similar object
A quick toot from the bus made the cyclist look over his shoulder.
公車傳來一聲短短的鳴笛聲，讓那名單車騎士回頭看。
a quick toot from + vehicle
We heard three loud toots as the train pulled out of the station.
火車駛離車站時，我們聽見了三聲響亮的短鳴聲。
plural countable use
The taxi gave a friendly toot when Ayana waved from the hotel steps.
Ayana 從飯店台階揮手時，那輛計程車友善地按了一聲喇叭。
One sharp toot from the kitchen timer sent Camille back to the oven.
廚房計時器尖銳地響了一聲，把 Camille 又叫回烤箱前。
文法句型
a toot
give + a toot
hear + a toot
用法筆記
Common after verbs like 'hear', 'give', and 'let out'. A toot is usually short; a stronger or longer sound is more often called a blast.
常見錯誤
2. the spoken word 'toot' used when someone imitates a horn or train noise
嘟嘟聲
模仿喇叭或火車的聲音
the spoken word 'toot' used when someone imitates a horn or train noise
The toddler pushed the toy train and shouted, 'Toot! Toot!'
那個幼兒推著玩具火車，大喊著「嘟！嘟！」。
quoted sound imitation
In the picture book, the little bus goes 'toot' at every corner.
在那本圖畫書裡，小公車每轉一個彎就會發出「嘟」的一聲。
goes 'toot' for copied sound
Aarav blew into the paper horn and made a cheerful 'toot toot'.
Aarav 朝紙喇叭吹了一口氣，發出愉快的「嘟嘟」聲。
The children all answered with 'toot!' when the puppet bus arrived.
當布偶公車出現時，孩子們全都用「嘟！」來回應。
文法句型
say 'toot'
go 'toot toot'
用法筆記
Usually appears in quotation marks because speakers use it to copy a sound directly rather than describe it.
3. the spoken call 'toot toot' used when you are coming through and need people to
借過聲
提醒別人讓路時喊的聲音
the spoken call 'toot toot' used when you are coming through and need people to let you pass
On her scooter, Defne called 'toot toot' as she rolled past the gate.
Defne 騎著滑板車經過大門時，一邊喊著「嘟嘟，借過」。
call 'toot toot' to clear a path
The children marched through the hallway yelling 'toot toot' for people to move.
孩子們穿過走廊時一路喊著「嘟嘟」，要大家讓開。
Christopher laughed and said 'toot toot' while carrying the cake through the crowd.
Christopher 端著蛋糕穿過人群時，笑著說了聲「嘟嘟」。
With both hands full of boxes, the shop assistant gave a quick 'toot toot'.
雙手都抱著箱子的店員，趕路時快速喊了一聲「嘟嘟」。
文法句型
call 'toot toot'
say 'toot toot'
用法筆記
Usually quoted and often repeated as 'toot toot'. It is common in playful situations, especially with children or when squeezing through a crowd.
4. a period of heavy, cheerful drinking by one person or a group
飲酒狂歡
一群人大喝特喝地作樂
a period of heavy, cheerful drinking by one person or a group
After payday, the old band went on a three-day toot at the seaside.
發薪日後，那支老樂團到海邊狂歡喝了三天。
go on a toot
The mechanic lost half his wages during a weekend toot with former classmates.
那位技工跟老同學週末飲酒狂歡後，花掉了半個月的工資。
Stories about the actor's latest toot filled the tabloids by Monday morning.
到了星期一早上，小報都在寫那名演員最近那場飲酒狂歡。
After the wedding, a small toot continued in the hotel bar until dawn.
婚禮結束後，飯店酒吧裡那場小型飲酒狂歡一直持續到天亮。
文法句型
go on a toot
a weekend toot
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned. It suggests heavy drinking for pleasure, not simply having a few drinks.