whistle
whistle — 名詞
- whistlesingular
- whistlesplural
1. a high-pitched noise that results from air passing swiftly across a narrow gap —
口哨聲
嘴唇或器具發出的高音
a high-pitched noise that results from air passing swiftly across a narrow gap — for example, between a person's pursed lips, out of a kettle spout, or from a train's steam vent.
Nicholas let out a low whistle when he saw the view from the balcony.
Nicholas 看到陽台的景色時，輕輕地吹了一聲口哨。
let out a whistle — produce a whistling sound
The whistle of the boiling kettle woke up the baby from her nap.
水壺燒開的哨聲把嬰兒從午睡中吵醒了。
noun + prepositional phrase: whistle of [something]
A loud whistle came from the train as it pulled into the station.
火車進站時發出了很大的哨聲。
Quinn heard a friendly whistle from across the street and turned around.
Quinn 聽到街對面傳來友善的口哨聲，便轉過頭去。
The sharp whistle of the winter wind made everyone pull their coats tighter.
冬天寒風的尖銳呼嘯聲讓每個人都把外套拉得更緊了。
用法筆記
Can be modified by adjectives describing pitch (low, high, sharp) or intention (friendly, admiring). Often follows the pattern 'whistle of + [source]'.
2. a small hollow object that you put to your mouth and push air into, creating a v
哨子
吹氣發出高音的管狀器具
a small hollow object that you put to your mouth and push air into, creating a very clear, piercing tone; used to alert people or communicate in sports and safety settings.
The referee put his whistle to his lips and blew hard.
裁判把哨子放在嘴邊，用力吹了一聲。
blow a whistle — common verb + object pattern
Each lifeguard carries a whistle to get the swimmers' attention quickly.
每位救生員都隨身帶著哨子，以便迅速引起泳客注意。
Nila bought a small safety whistle for her keychain before the hiking trip.
Nila 在健行前買了一個小安全哨子掛在鑰匙圈上。
The coach blew his whistle to call the team back for more practice.
教練吹哨子叫隊員回來繼續練習。
A police officer's whistle sounded loud and clear through the busy market street.
警察的哨聲在熱鬧的市場街上響亮而清晰。
用法筆記
Commonly modified by a possessive or noun adjunct indicating the user (referee's whistle, police whistle). The verb blow is the most frequent operator.
3. the sound of a sports official's whistle blown to indicate a stoppage, a foul, o
裁判哨聲
體育比賽中裁判吹哨的信號
the sound of a sports official's whistle blown to indicate a stoppage, a foul, or the start or end of play.
The final whistle ended the match with a score of two goals to one.
終場哨聲響起，比賽以二比一分出勝負。
final whistle — fixed collocation for end of a match
After the whistle, the players walked off the field and shook hands.
哨聲過後，球員們走下球場互相握手。
after the whistle — time reference common in sports commentary
Sumin heard the referee's whistle and stopped running right away.
Sumin 聽到裁判的哨聲後立刻停了下來。
The crowd booed loudly when the whistle signaled a penalty kick for the other team.
裁判鳴哨判給對方一記罰球時，觀眾大聲噓了起來。
Play continued until the referee's whistle stopped the game for an injury check.
比賽持續進行，直到裁判吹哨暫停處理受傷情況。
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 2 (the physical object): this sense refers to the SIGNAL or EVENT produced by the whistle blast, not the device. Frequently occurs in fixed phrases like the final whistle or the half-time whistle.
whistle — 動詞
- whistlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- whistles3rd person singular
- whistling-ing form
- whistledpast simple
1. to push air out between nearly shut lips so that a ringing note comes out; you c
吹口哨
用嘴唇或器具發出高音
to push air out between nearly shut lips so that a ringing note comes out; you can do this to play a melody, call someone, or show that you are happy or impressed.
Minh whistled a cheerful tune while walking to the bus stop.
Minh 一邊走向公車站，一邊輕快地吹著口哨。
whistle + direct object (a tune) — transitive pattern with melody
The old man sat on the park bench and whistled to call his dog back.
老先生坐在公園長椅上，吹口哨叫他的狗回來。
whistle + infinitive of purpose — call someone or something
Hassan tried to whistle but could not make a clear sound at first.
Hassan 想吹口哨，但一開始吹不出清楚的聲音。
Rafael whistled loudly to get a taxi on the busy rainy street.
Rafael 在繁忙的雨街上大聲吹口哨叫計程車。
The children learned to whistle during their summer camp activities.
孩子們在夏令營活動期間學會了吹口哨。
文法句型
whistle
whistle + noun phrase (a tune, a song)
whistle + prepositional phrase (at, to, for)
用法筆記
Transitive when a melody is produced ('whistle a song'); intransitive when the act itself is described ('whistle to attract attention'). Frequently used with adverbs of manner (loudly, softly, happily).
常見錯誤
2. to move at high speed through the air or along a surface, producing a high, thin
呼嘯而過
快速移動時發出高音
to move at high speed through the air or along a surface, producing a high, thin sound as a result.
A strong wind whistled through the cracks in the old wooden cabin.
一陣強風從舊木屋的裂縫中呼嘯而過。
whistle through [opening] — preposition + location
The arrow whistled past his ear during the archery competition.
射箭比賽中，一支箭從他耳邊呼嘯而過。
whistle past — movement past a point
Cold air whistled under the door and made the whole room feel icy.
冷風從門底下灌進來，讓整個房間感覺冰冷。
Bullets whistled across the field during the military training exercise.
軍事訓練時，子彈從田野上空呼嘯而過。
The stone whistled past Christopher's shoulder and landed in the lake.
那顆石子從 Christopher 的肩膀旁邊呼嘯而過，落在湖裡。
文法句型
whistle + through/past/across + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive. Requires a directional prepositional phrase (through, past, across, under). Subject is typically wind, air, bullets, or fast-moving objects.
3. when a bird produces a series of high, musical notes with its voice, especially
鳥鳴
鳥類發出高音鳴叫
when a bird produces a series of high, musical notes with its voice, especially during the morning or nesting season.
A blackbird whistled from the top of the garden wall each morning.
每天早晨都有一隻畫眉在花園牆頭啼叫。
bird + whistle + location — subject is a specific bird species
Outside the window, a robin whistled a sweet melody at sunrise.
窗外有一隻知更鳥在日出時唱出美妙的旋律。
Rachid could hear finches whistling in the trees near the riverbank.
Rachid 可以聽到雀鳥在河邊的樹林裡鳴叫。
The canary whistled happily when Christopher entered the sunny room.
Christopher 走進明亮的房間時，金絲雀快樂地叫了起來。
文法句型
whistle — used of birds
用法筆記
Subject is always a bird species. Unlike verb sense 1 (human whistling), this sense refers to natural bird song, not a learned skill. Common with perception verbs: hear a bird whistling, listen to birds whistle.
4. in team sports, to use a whistle to communicate with players — for instance, to
鳴哨
裁判吹哨示意比賽動作
in team sports, to use a whistle to communicate with players — for instance, to pause or restart the action, or to indicate that someone has done something that is not allowed by the rules.
The referee whistled to stop the game after the player fell to the ground.
裁判吹哨暫停比賽，因為有球員摔倒在地。
whistle + infinitive of purpose — to signal an action
When the official whistled, both teams stopped and waited for the call.
裁判一吹哨，雙方球隊都停了下來等待判決。
The referee whistled three times to signal the end of the match.
裁判連吹三次哨聲，表示比賽結束。
Walid whistled loudly to restart the match after the injury break.
Walid 大聲吹哨，在傷停時間後重新開始比賽。
At the start of each half, the referee whistles and play begins again.
每半場開始時，裁判吹哨，比賽隨即展開。
- blow the whistle
a phrasal equivalent; slightly more emphatic and descriptive than 'whistle' alone
- signal
a broader verb that could include hand gestures or flags; whistle is a specific type of signal
文法句型
whistle — intransitive; often followed by to-infinitive of purpose
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 5 (whistle a player) — this sense is intransitive (the referee whistles), while sense 5 is transitive with a player as the object. Common in sports commentary: 'the referee whistles for a foul.'
5. in team sports, when a referee signals through a whistle blast that a particular
吹罰
裁判吹哨判球員犯規
in team sports, when a referee signals through a whistle blast that a particular player has committed a rule violation, resulting in a penalty or free kick.
The referee whistled the defender for a dangerous tackle from behind.
裁判吹罰後衛危險鏟球。
whistle [player] for [violation] — transitive pattern with reason
Quinn was whistled for a foul after pushing during a corner kick.
Quinn 在角球時推人，被吹犯規。
passive: be whistled for [violation]
The official whistled the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the court.
裁判在球場上吹罰該球員違反體育精神的行為。
Eitan got whistled for stepping outside the lane during the basketball game.
Eitan 在籃球比賽中踩出禁區而被吹哨犯規。
- penalize
more formal; can apply to any sport or even non-sport contexts; whistle is specific to sports with whistles
- call a foul on
the standard American English phrasing; whistle a player is more informal and British-influenced
文法句型
whistle + player noun phrase + for + noun phrase (the foul)
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 4 (intransitive 'the referee whistles'): this sense takes a direct object naming the player who committed the infraction. Frequently used in the passive: 'got whistled for a foul.' CEFR C1 as the sense is narrow and sport-specific.