Hoot

(noun.) a loud raucous cry (as of an owl).

(verb.) to utter a loud clamorous shout; 'the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance'.

(verb.) utter the characteristic sound of owls.

录入:洛伦佐

• The launch twanged and hooted, somebody was singing. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Troops of picturesque peasant girls, coming from work, hooted at us, shouted at us, made all manner of game of us, and entirely delighted me. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• When the tragedy was over, and he had been called for and hooted, I said to Herbert, Let us go at once, or perhaps we shall meet him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• She hooted and tooted gaily, then her paddles were silent, the ropes were thrown ashore, she drifted in with a little bump. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The steamer hooted again, for some unknown reason. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I should rather enjoy the brickbats and hooting, I think. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.

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