hiss
hiss — 動詞
- hisspresent simple I / you / we / they
- hisseshe / she / it
- hissedpast simple
- hissing-ing form
1. to produce a long 's'-shaped sound, like the noise a snake makes, steam escaping
發出嘶嘶聲
像蛇或蒸氣般發出長「s」音
to produce a long 's'-shaped sound, like the noise a snake makes, steam escaping from a narrow opening, or a crowd of people showing that they strongly dislike a performer or speaker
The old steam radiator hissed all night, keeping Salma awake.
那個老舊的蒸汽散熱器整晚發出嘶嘶聲，讓 Salma 睡不著。
intransitive: natural subject (radiator) producing the sound
The audience hissed when the speaker made rude jokes about the city.
當演講者對這座城市說出粗魯的笑話時，觀眾發出嘶嘶聲。
hiss as disapproval: crowd reaction
A frightened snake hissed at Piotr as he stepped too close to its hiding spot.
一條受驚的蛇對 Piotr 發出嘶嘶聲，因為他靠牠的藏身處太近了。
Camila could hear the gas stove hissing before she lit the burner.
Camila 在點燃爐火前就聽到瓦斯爐在嘶嘶作響。
- silence
the complete absence of sound
文法句型
hiss (intransitive)
hiss + at + object
hiss + noun (direct object)
用法筆記
Often intransitive, but can also be transitive (e.g., 'The crowd hissed the performer off the stage'). The preposition 'at' introduces the target of the sound.
常見錯誤
2. to express anger, a warning, or an urgent instruction by speaking in a low, forc
低聲怒斥
壓低聲音憤怒地說
to express anger, a warning, or an urgent instruction by speaking in a low, forceful voice that has a breathy quality, usually because you do not want other people to hear clearly
'Get out of my room,' Jack hissed at his younger sister.
「滾出我的房間，」Jack 低聲怒斥妹妹。
direct speech + hiss + at + person: reporting angry words
Adisa hissed a warning to his friend as the guard walked past the gate.
Adisa 低聲警告朋友，當時警衛正走過大門。
hiss + object (what is said): transitive pattern
'Don't call me here,' Elena hissed quietly into the phone.
「別打來這裡找我，」Elena 對著電話低聲怒斥。
Trang hissed at her brother to stop making noise during the film.
Trang 低聲叫哥哥不要在電影播放時這麼吵。
The librarian hissed at Hui, telling him to take the call outside.
圖書館員低聲斥責 Hui，叫他把電話拿到外面去接。
- shout
to speak very loudly, the opposite of speaking in a hushed voice
文法句型
hiss + words/sentence
hiss + at + person
hiss + direct speech
用法筆記
Unlike 'whisper,' which is emotionally neutral, this sense always carries anger, irritation, or urgency. The subject must be a person. Common with imperative commands or warnings.
常見錯誤
hiss — 名詞
- hisssingular
- hissesplural
1. a long 's'-shaped noise, like the one made by a snake, air or steam escaping fro
嘶嘶聲
像長「s」的聲音
a long 's'-shaped noise, like the one made by a snake, air or steam escaping from a small hole, or a group of people who want to show that they do not like a performance or statement
Salma heard the hiss of the snake before she saw it in the tall grass.
Salma 在長草中看到蛇之前，先聽到了嘶嘶聲。
A loud hiss came from the kitchen when Vivek sprayed water on the hot pan.
Vivek 把水噴到熱鍋上時，廚房傳來很大的嘶嘶聲。
a hiss + from + source: locating the origin
The only sound in the room was the soft hiss of the old heater.
房間裡唯一的聲音是老暖氣機輕微的嘶嘶聲。
Adina could hear the hiss of air leaking from the bicycle tyre.
Adina 可以聽到空氣從自行車輪胎漏出的嘶嘶聲。
A hiss of disapproval went through the crowd when the referee made the call.
裁判做出判決時，人群中傳來一陣不滿的嘶嘶聲。
文法句型
a/the hiss + of + source
a hiss + of + emotion
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' to specify the source of the sound ('the hiss of steam') or the emotion it expresses ('a hiss of anger'). Can be countable ('a loud hiss') or uncountable ('the hiss of the radiator').