whiz v (-zz-) [I, Ipr, Ip] (a) make a sound like that of an object moving very fast through the air 發出如物體急速穿過空氣的聲音 A bullet whizzed past my ear. 一顆子彈嗖的一聲從我耳邊飛過. (b) (infml 口) move very fast 高速移動 whizzing along (the motorway) （在高速公路上）飛速行駛. whiz, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Compare zoom, whiz, zip, shoot, dart, and nip. 試比較zoom、 whiz、 zip、 shoot、 dart、 nip這幾個動詞. Zoom and whiz are both informal and indicate the rapid noisy movement of a vehicle, etc. *zoom與whiz均為口語用詞, 指車等快速行駛同時發出聲響. Zoom suggests a low engine noise; whiz suggests a high whistling sound *zoom指發動機的低聲, whiz指似口哨或汽笛的高聲 The jet zoomed low over the houses, frightening everyone. 那架噴氣式飛機低飛掠過房頂, 隆隆聲把大家嚇了一跳. A bullet whizzed past my ear. 一顆子彈嗖的一聲從我耳邊飛過. Zip also describes a vehicle moving fast but does not suggest noise. *zip也指車快速行駛, 但不含發出聲響之意. It can refer to people getting through a task or a process quickly 這個詞還可指人迅速完成一任務或經過一過程 These new trains really zip along. 這些新列車行駛得可真快. We were lucky we just zipped through customs. 我們很運氣--一下子就過了海關. Shoot and dart indicate the sudden rapid movement of a person, an animal or a thing *shoot和dart指人、 動物或東西突然快速移動 A car suddenly shot out of a side road and nearly hit me. 有一輛汽車冷不防從岔道上沖出, 險些撞著我. The boy suddenly darted across the road in front of the bus. 那個男孩突然從公共汽車前面沖過馬路. Nip is informal, indicating someone hurrying somewhere for a short time and for a particular purpose *nip是口語用詞, 指某人為某目的匆匆去一下某處 I must nip round to the shops for some milk. 我得趕快到商店轉一圈買點兒牛奶.