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呼啸
hū xiào
Meaning
- to whistle; to scream; to whiz
Definition
发出高而长的声音，常用来形容风、火车等的声音。
To howl or roar, often used to describe the sound of wind, a train, etc.
Usage
常用于描述自然现象或机械发出的声音，带有强烈、持续的意味。
Often used to describe sounds made by natural phenomena or machinery, with a sense of intensity and continuity.
Examples
- 1 寒风呼啸，让人感到刺骨的寒冷。 (The cold wind howled, making people feel piercing cold.)
- 2 火车呼啸着驶过车站。 (The train roared through the station.)
- 3 暴风雨中，海浪呼啸着拍打岸边。 (During the storm, the waves roared and crashed against the shore.)
- 4 山谷里传来呼啸的回声。 (An echoing howl came from the valley.)
- 5 直升机呼啸着降落在停机坪上。 (The helicopter roared as it landed on the helipad.)
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