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hum

释义

hum

interjection

US /həm/

1
used when you are not sure what to say or when you do not approve of something
Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying you are not sure
perhaps
maybe
presumably

hum

noun singular

UK /hʌm/

1
a low continuous noise made by a machine or a lot of people talking
Synonyms and related words
Low sounds
clunk
drone
groan
Synonyms and related words
Continuous sounds
background noise
buzz
crackling
Synonyms and related words
Sounds made by people
babble
babel
footfall

hum

noun singular

US /hʌm/

1
a low continuous noise made by a machine or a lot of people talking
Synonyms and related words
Low sounds
clunk
drone
groan
Synonyms and related words
Continuous sounds
background noise
buzz
clangor
Synonyms and related words
Sounds made by people
babble
babel
footfall

hum

verb

UK /hʌm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hum
he/she/it	hums
present participle	humming
past tense	hummed
past participle	hummed

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make musical sounds with your lips closed
Jerry hummed softly to himself.
If you don’t know the words, just hum the tune.
Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music
accompany
arrange
articulation
1. 1a
  intransitive to make a low continuous sound
  The fridge hummed in the kitchen.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a continuous sound
  roar
  rumble
  buzz
2
intransitive if a place is humming, it is full of noise and activity
The whole stadium was humming with excitement.
Synonyms and related words
Busy places and times and describing busy places and times
madhouse
a hive of activity
the centre of activity/things

phrases

hum and haw

hum

verb

US /hʌm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hum
he/she/it	hums
present participle	humming
past tense	hummed
past participle	hummed

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make musical sounds with your lips closed
Jerry hummed softly to himself.
If you don’t know the words, just hum the tune.
Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music
accompany
arrange
articulation
1. 1a
  intransitive to make a low continuous sound
  The refrigerator hummed in the kitchen.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a continuous sound
  roar
  rumble
  buzz
2
intransitive if a place is humming, it is full of noise and activity
The whole stadium was humming with excitement.
Synonyms and related words
Busy places and times and describing busy places and times
madhouse
lively
hectic

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