tootle
US /ˈtuː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈtuː.təl/
動詞
1.
鳴笛, 吹奏
to make a soft, high sound with a horn or whistle
範例:
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The train began to tootle its horn as it approached the station.
火車在接近車站時開始鳴笛。
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He would often tootle a little tune on his flute.
他經常用法國號吹奏小曲。
2.
悠閒地行駛, 溜達
to move or travel in a leisurely way
範例:
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We decided to tootle along the coast road.
我們決定沿著海岸公路悠閒地行駛。
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He'd often tootle off to the pub after work.
他下班後經常溜達到酒吧。
名詞
嘟嘟聲, 鳴笛聲
a soft, high sound made by a horn or whistle
範例:
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We heard the faint tootle of a distant horn.
我們聽到了遠處喇叭微弱的嘟嘟聲。
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The little boy gave a happy tootle on his toy trumpet.
小男孩用他的玩具小號發出了歡快的嘟嘟聲。