bronx cheer
US /ˌbrɑːŋks ˈtʃɪr/
UK /ˌbrɒŋks ˈtʃɪər/
名词
嘘声, 嘲笑声
a sound made by blowing air out between the tongue and lips, used to express derision or contempt; a raspberry
示例:
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The comedian was met with a loud Bronx cheer after his terrible joke.
那位喜剧演员讲了个糟糕的笑话后，引来了一阵响亮的嘘声。
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The audience gave the unpopular politician a collective Bronx cheer.
观众对这位不受欢迎的政客发出了集体的嘘声。