toot
toot — 動詞
- tootpresent simple I / you / we / they
- toots3rd person singular
- tooting-ing form
- tootedpast simple
1. to push a car's horn or blow a whistle so that it produces a quick, sharp sound,
鳴喇叭
按汽車喇叭發出短促聲音
to push a car's horn or blow a whistle so that it produces a quick, sharp sound, usually to alert someone nearby or to get their attention.
Ryo tooted his car horn twice to let the delivery van know he was waiting behind it.
Ryo 按了兩次喇叭，讓送貨車知道他在後面等著。
toot + car horn as a warning signal
The taxi driver tooted angrily at the cyclist who had cut in front of him.
計程車司機憤怒地對擅自切入他前方的自行車騎士按喇叭。
toot + at + [person/vehicle]
The bus tooted twice before moving away from the bus stop.
公車鳴了兩次喇叭，然後就離站了。
Anjali leaned on the horn and tooted three times when the gate would not open.
大門打不開，Anjali 壓了下喇叭，連續響了三聲。
The children clapped as the little toy train tooted its whistle around the track.
小玩具火車繞著軌道鳴笛時，孩子們都拍手叫好。
文法句型
toot + noun (the horn / a whistle)
toot + at + person/vehicle
用法筆記
Both transitive (toot your horn) and intransitive (the bus tooted) uses are common. The sound described is shorter and quieter than a honk.
常見錯誤
2. to let out gas from the stomach through the bottom, in a way that is often consi
放屁
從腸道排出氣體（非正式）
to let out gas from the stomach through the bottom, in a way that is often considered rude or embarrassing in public.
The old dog tooted loudly under the table, and everyone pretended not to notice.
老狗在桌底下大聲放了一個屁，大家都假裝沒聽到。
informal euphemism for farting
Talia tried very hard not to toot during the long wedding ceremony, but she failed.
Talia 在漫長的婚禮上拼命忍住不放屁，但還是失敗了。
Nikos thought it was hilarious to toot and then blame the cat whenever it happened.
Nikos 覺得放屁然後怪罪貓咪非常好笑，每次這麼做都樂此不疲。
Someone tooted in the crowded lift, and a few passengers started to giggle awkwardly.
擁擠的電梯裡有人放屁，幾個乘客尷尬地笑了起來。
- fart
more direct and common than toot
- break wind
more formal and polite
- pass gas
neutral, clinical euphemism
文法句型
toot (no object)
用法筆記
Informal and slightly childish. Considered impolite in formal or professional settings. Adults typically use more neutral expressions such as 'pass gas' or 'break wind'.
常見錯誤
toot — 名詞
- tootsingular
- tootsplural
1. a short, sharp noise produced by a vehicle's horn, a train's whistle, or somethi
喇叭聲
汽車或火車發出的短促鳴聲
a short, sharp noise produced by a vehicle's horn, a train's whistle, or something similar, typically used to signal, greet, or attract attention.
A sharp toot from the car behind told Sofia that the traffic light had turned green.
後面傳來一聲尖銳的喇叭聲，Sofia 才知道綠燈亮了。
collocation: a sharp toot
The train gave a cheerful toot as it passed through the small country station.
火車開過鄉間小站時，愉快地鳴了一聲汽笛。
Nora heard the familiar toot of her father's old truck pulling into the driveway.
Nora 聽到父親舊卡車開進車道時那熟悉的喇叭聲。
The driver gave a quick toot on his horn before reversing out of the parking space.
司機在倒車駛離停車位前，快速地按了一下喇叭。
Every time the ferry arrived, a loud toot from its horn echoed across the harbour.
每次渡輪抵達時，一聲響亮的汽笛就會在港口上空迴盪。
常見錯誤
2. the written form of the short, high sound made by a car horn or a steam train, u
嘟嘟
模仿喇叭聲的擬聲詞
the written form of the short, high sound made by a car horn or a steam train, used in stories, comics, and children's books to represent the noise itself.
'Toot, toot!' went the little red train in the children's picture book.
「嘟嘟，嘟嘟！」兒童繪本裡的小紅火車這樣響著。
reduplicated form: toot toot
The baby clapped her hands every time her father said 'Toot toot!' while pushing his toy car.
每當爸爸推著玩具車說「嘟嘟」時，寶寶就會拍手。
Sade drew a cartoon steam train with 'Toot toot!' coming out of its funnel in a speech bubble.
Sade 畫了一輛卡通蒸氣火車，煙囪旁的對話框裡寫著「嘟嘟！」。
The storyteller made the sound of a horn by shouting 'Toot!' and all the children laughed.
說故事的人大喊一聲「嘟！」模仿喇叭聲，所有孩子都笑了。
用法筆記
Almost always written in quotes and often repeated as 'toot toot' to imitate the rhythm of a train whistle or an old-fashioned car horn.
3. a word called out to a person in a tight or crowded space, signalling that you a
借過
叫人讓路的喊聲（非正式）
a word called out to a person in a tight or crowded space, signalling that you are behind them and need them to step aside.
'Toot!' shouted the courier from behind the stack of boxes, asking the office worker to step aside.
快遞員在一堆紙箱後面大喊「借過！」，請辦公室職員讓開。
exclamation: used like 'excuse me' or 'mind your back'
Shirin heard a cheerful 'Toot!' from behind and quickly stepped aside to let the postman pass.
Shirin 聽到身後傳來一聲愉快的「借過！」，趕緊側身讓郵差通過。
'Toot toot! Hot drinks coming through!' called the waitress as she squeezed past the crowded table.
「借過借過！熱飲來了！」女服務生側身擠過擁擠的餐桌時喊道。
The librarian whispered 'Toot!' so quietly that nobody moved out of her way at all.
圖書館員小聲說了句「借過」，但聲音太小，根本沒人讓路。
- mind your back
more polite and common in British English
- coming through
neutral phrase used when carrying things through a crowd
- excuse me
formal and universally polite
用法筆記
Common in British English in informal work settings (cafes, warehouses, busy corridors). Can sound playful or slightly brusque depending on tone. Not used in formal situations.
常見錯誤
4. a period when someone drinks heavily with other people, usually in a joyful sett
狂飲
喝酒作樂（舊式用法）
a period when someone drinks heavily with other people, usually in a joyful setting that lasts for several hours or days.
After passing all his final exams, Madison went on a toot with his university friends that lasted all weekend.
Madison 期末考全部通過後，和大學朋友狂飲了整個週末。
collocation: go on a toot
The old photograph showed the whole village on a toot to celebrate the end of the harvest season.
那張舊照片記錄了全村人為慶祝豐收而暢飲的情景。
Grandpa used to tell stories about going on a toot in London with his army buddies back in the 1960s.
爺爺常常講起 1960 年代和軍中弟兄在倫敦狂飲作樂的故事。
They declared a three-day toot after their football team won the championship trophy.
他們的足球隊贏得冠軍獎盃後，宣布要暢飲三天。
用法筆記
Dated and informal. Rare in modern everyday speech. Younger speakers are more likely to say 'night out', 'binge drinking', or 'session'.