catcall
US /ˈkæt.kɑːl/
UK /ˈkæt.kɔːl/
名词
口哨, 起哄
a loud whistle or shout of a sexual nature made by a man to a woman in a public place
示例:
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She received an unwelcome catcall as she walked down the street.
她走在街上时，听到了一声不悦的口哨。
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The construction workers often made loud catcalls at passing women.
建筑工人经常对路过的女性发出大声的口哨。
动词
吹口哨, 起哄
to make a loud whistle or shout of a sexual nature to a woman in a public place
示例:
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It's disrespectful to catcall women on the street.
在街上对女性吹口哨是不尊重的行为。
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He was warned not to catcall again after the incident.
事件发生后，他被警告不要再吹口哨。