| 释义 |
hiss
I. \ˈhis\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English hissen, of imitative origin
intransitive verb
: to make a sharp sibilant sound: as
a. : to make the sound by which an animal (as a goose or snake) indicates alarm, fear, or irritation
< the kitten hissed at sight of the dog >
b. : to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval
< the crowd booed and hissed >
c. : to escape or move with a hissing sound
< the wind hissed about the caves >
— used especially of substances under pressure
< steam hissing from the kettle's spout >
< air hissed from the faulty valve >
transitive verb
1. : to condemn or express contempt or dislike for by hissing
< hissed the speaker from the stage >
2. : to utter with a hissing sound
< hiss dispraise >
< sibilants should be clearly hissed >
II. noun
(-es)
1. : a prolonged sibilant sound like that of the speech sound \s\ or \z\: as
a. : any of various animal sounds usually indicative of alarm, fear, or irritation
< startled by the sharp hiss of a snake >
b. : the sound made by steam or other gas escaping through a narrow opening
c.
(1) : the friction that characterizes the utterance of a voiceless fricative consonant
(2) : a voiceless fricative; specifically : \s\ — compare buzz
2. : a hiss used as an expression of dislike, disapprobation, or contempt
< hisses rose from all parts of the audience >
III. adjective
or hissing
: being or involving the sibilant \s\ or \z\
< hiss sibilants of Georgian speech >
— compare hush |