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- a loud cry of joy or excitement(欢乐、激动时发出的)高喊, 高叫。
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- a hooting cry or sound鸣叫声:
the whoop of fast-approaching sirens.
汽笛渐近的鸣叫声。
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- a long rasping indrawn breath, typically of someone with whooping cough(尤指百日咳患者的)哮咳, 吼声。
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- (in motorcycling or cycling) a bump or dip on an off-road racetrack or rally course(摩托车或自行车比赛中)(赛车道上的)隆起部分, 斜坡。
短语
not give(或 care)a whoop
- US informal, dated be totally indifferent〈美, 非正式, 旧〉漠不关心, 一点也不在乎。
whoop it up
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- informal enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy way〈非正式〉欢闹; 狂欢; 庆祝。
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- US create or stir up excitement or enthusiasm〈美〉激起兴趣(或热情); 激动。
词源
Middle English: probably imitative.