hiss
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) make a sound like that of a long `s' 發出`嘶'聲
The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽發出很大的嘶嘶聲冒了出 來.
A fire hisses if water is thrown on it. 把水澆到火上, 火就發出嘶嘶聲.
The goose hissed at me angrily. 那鵝憤怒地向我發出嘶嘶聲.
2
(a) [Ipr, Tn]
~ (at) sb/sth make this sound to show disapproval of sb/sth 發噓聲(表示不贊成或不滿意某人[某事物])
hiss (at) a new play 向一出新戲發出噓聲.
(b) [Tn] say (sth) with an angry hissing voice 帶著憤怒的嘶嘶聲說出(某事)
`Stay away from me!' she hissed. `去你的吧!'她帶著憤怒的嘶嘶聲嚷道.
3 (phr v) hiss sb off (sth) (of an audience) force (a performer or speaker) to leave (the stage, etc) by hissing in disapproval (指觀眾或聽眾)用噓聲把(演出者或演講者)轟下(臺等)
The politician was hissed off (the platform). 人們用噓聲把那政客轟下了臺. hiss, n hissing sound `嘶'聲; 噓聲
The crowd greeted the performers with boos and hisses. 觀眾向演出者發出一片噓聲.