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hoothU:tv, n(to make) a short loud high sound(发出)短促而响亮的声音She gave three short hoots on the car horn. [C]她短促地鸣了三声喇叭。She hooted her horn at the dog in the road. [T]她向在路中的狗鸣了声喇叭。He gave a hoot of laughter/derision. [C]他发出一声笑声/嘲笑声。He hooted with laughter. [I]他哈哈大笑。The sound an OWL makes is called a hoot.猫头鹰的叫声We could hear owls hooting.我们能听见猫头鹰在叫。(infml) If you say something or someone is a hoot, you mean they are amusing.有趣的人或物The film was an absolute hoot.这部影片绝对有趣。He's a real hoot.他是个真正有趣的人。(infml) If you don't care/give a hoot/two hoots about something, you do not think it is important.毫不在乎She doesn't give two hoots about being in debt.她对负债毫不在乎。
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