hoot
hoot — 名詞
- hootsingular
- hootsplural
1. the low repeated calling sound that an owl makes, most often heard at night
貓頭鷹叫聲
貓頭鷹發出的低沉重複鳴叫
the low repeated calling sound that an owl makes, most often heard at night
An owl's hoot echoed through the dark forest as they set up camp.
他們搭帳篷時，一隻貓頭鷹的叫聲在黑暗的森林中迴盪。
typical structure: an owl's hoot / the hoot of an owl
Esme woke to the sound of a soft hoot coming from the pine tree outside.
Esme 被外面松樹上傳來的輕柔貓頭鷹叫聲吵醒了。
A single owl hoot broke the silence of the empty street at midnight.
午夜時分，一聲貓頭鷹叫打破了空蕩街道的寂靜。
The hoot of an owl drifted through the open window as Mei read in bed.
Mei 在床上看書時，貓頭鷹的叫聲透過敞開的窗戶飄了進來。
Lucía heard an owl hoot from the tall pine tree beside her tent.
Lucía 聽到帳篷旁那棵高大的松樹上傳來貓頭鷹的叫聲。
2. a sharp, loud shout a person or crowd makes to show disapproval or mockery
叫囂聲
表達不滿、嘲笑或抗議的短促高音
a sharp, loud shout a person or crowd makes to show disapproval or mockery
A loud hoot came from the crowd when the referee made a bad call.
裁判做出糟糕判決時，人群中傳來一聲響亮的叫囂。
Ife let out a hoot of disbelief when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
Ife 看到廚房一團亂時，難以置信地叫了一聲。
collocation: let out a hoot of + [reaction]
Rohan's speech was interrupted by hoots and whistles from the back of the hall.
Rohan 的演講被後排傳來的叫囂聲和口哨聲打斷了。
The driver gave an angry hoot on his horn as the cyclist cut in front.
腳踏車突然切進來時，司機憤怒地按了一聲喇叭。
Anya heard hoots of protest rising from the audience during the mayor's speech.
Anya 聽到市長演講時觀眾席傳來陣陣抗議的叫囂聲。
用法筆記
Often found with 'of' to name the feeling behind the sound: hoots of laughter, hoots of protest, hoots of derision.
3. a tiny amount of something, or something of almost no value — used almost exclus
絲毫；一丁點
極少量；用於否定句表示完全不在意
a tiny amount of something, or something of almost no value — used almost exclusively in negative phrases to mean you do not care at all
Aaron doesn't give a hoot about what people think of his bright green shoes.
Aaron 完全不在乎別人怎麼看他那雙鮮綠色的鞋子。
negative phrase: not give a hoot
The old computer wasn't worth a hoot, so Ziad recycled it.
那台舊電腦一文不值，所以 Ziad 把它回收了。
negative phrase: not worth a hoot
Sivan never gave a hoot about winning — she just enjoyed playing the game.
Sivan 根本不在乎輸贏——她只是享受比賽的樂趣。
Anong doesn't give a hoot about the scratch her nephew left on the coffee table.
Anong 根本不在乎她姪子在咖啡桌上留下的那道刮痕。
Darius never gave a hoot about fashion until he started his new job.
Darius 向來不在意穿著打扮，直到他開始了新工作。
文法句型
not give a hoot
not worth a hoot
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative constructions. The most common form is 'not give a hoot,' meaning to not care at all. The positive form ('give a hoot') is rare and sounds unnatural to most speakers.
常見錯誤
hoot — 動詞
- hootpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hootshe / she / it
- hootedpast simple
- hooting-ing form
1. to make the low, repeated sound that owls produce, especially at night
低鳴
貓頭鷹發出低沉的叫聲
to make the low, repeated sound that owls produce, especially at night
An owl hooted somewhere in the darkness as they walked back to the cabin.
他們走回小屋時，黑暗中某處傳來貓頭鷹的低鳴聲。
typical usage: owl + hoot + location
Darius heard an owl hooting from the old barn while he stacked firewood behind the farmhouse.
Darius 在農舍後面堆放柴火時，聽到舊穀倉裡傳來貓頭鷹的低鳴。
The owl in the church tower hoots every evening just after the sun goes down.
教堂鐘樓那隻貓頭鷹每天傍晚都在太陽下山後低鳴。
Ife stopped reading and smiled — an owl was hooting softly in the garden below.
Ife 停下閱讀，微笑起來——樓下花園裡有貓頭鷹在輕聲低鳴。
The campers heard an owl hooting deep in the woods, but couldn't spot it.
露營者聽到森林深處有貓頭鷹在低鳴，但找不到牠的蹤影。
用法筆記
Subject is almost always an owl. Do not confuse with verb sense 2 (JEER), which describes people shouting in disapproval or mockery.
2. to produce a high-pitched shout or noise, especially one that shows you strongly
叫囂；鼓譟
發出高音以示不滿、嘲笑或抗議
to produce a high-pitched shout or noise, especially one that shows you strongly disapprove of someone or find them ridiculous
The audience hooted loudly when the actor tripped over a prop chair and fell into the curtain.
演員被道具椅絆倒摔進布幕裡時，觀眾大聲鼓譟起來。
A few people began to hoot and stamp their feet during the speech.
演講進行中，有幾個人開始叫囂並跺腳。
collocation: hoot and stamp
Yara's older brother hooted with laughter when she tripped over the garden hose.
Yara 被花園水管絆倒時，她哥哥大笑著叫嚷起來。
The taxi driver hooted at the pedestrian who stepped into the road without looking.
行人沒看路就跨進車道，計程車司機對他按喇叭叫囂。
Eri hooted in protest when the teacher announced a surprise test on Friday afternoon.
老師宣布星期五下午要臨時測驗時，Eri 抗議地叫嚷起來。
文法句型
hoot at + someone/something
用法筆記
Often followed by 'at' when the jeering is directed at a specific person. Can also describe car horns and other loud mechanical warning sounds. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (OWL CALL), which is used only for the sound owls make.