单词 | whirr |
释义 | whirr (once / 4923 pages) 1nv 2v WORD FAMILY whirr: whirred, whirrs USAGE EXAMPLESThe flours and grains are mixed with a little yeast and water and whirred in standard blenders. Washington Post(Nov 29, 2016) Long seconds of silence followed before the shutter slowly opened and whirred shut. New York Times(Nov 29, 2016) Older Rio residents still recall the thrill of watching the vast transports whirr slowly over Copacabana beach. The Guardian(Nov 27, 2016) 1 1n sound of something in rapid motion Syn|Hyper birr, whir, whirring sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 2v make a vibrant sound, as of some birds 2Syn|Hyper churr emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) v make a soft swishing sound Syn|Hyper birr, purr, whir, whiz, whizz go, sound make a certain noise or sound |
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