whir

英 [wɜː(r)]

美 [wɜːr]

v.  (机器、昆虫翅膀等)发出呼呼声，嗡嗡作响

过去式：whirred　现在分词：whirring　第三人称单数：whirs　过去分词：whirred　

TOEFL

BNC.22470 / COCA.18084

柯林斯词典

• → see:whirr

英英释义

noun

• sound of something in rapid motion
  1. whir of a bird's wings
  2. the whir of the propellers
  Synonym:whirrwhirringbirr

verb

• make a soft swishing sound
  1. the motor whirred
  2. the car engine purred
  Synonym:whizzwhizwhirrbirrpurr

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