tootle
US /ˈtuː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈtuː.təl/
动词
1.
鸣笛, 吹奏
to make a soft, high sound with a horn or whistle
示例:
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The train began to tootle its horn as it approached the station.
火车在接近车站时开始鸣笛。
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He would often tootle a little tune on his flute.
他经常用长笛吹奏小曲。
2.
悠闲地行驶, 溜达
to move or travel in a leisurely way
示例:
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We decided to tootle along the coast road.
我们决定沿着海岸公路悠闲地行驶。
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He'd often tootle off to the pub after work.
他下班后经常溜达到酒吧。
名词
嘟嘟声, 鸣笛声
a soft, high sound made by a horn or whistle
示例:
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We heard the faint tootle of a distant horn.
我们听到了远处喇叭微弱的嘟嘟声。
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The little boy gave a happy tootle on his toy trumpet.
小男孩用他的玩具小号发出了欢快的嘟嘟声。