hiss
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) make a sound like that of a long `s' 发出`嘶'声
The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. 蒸汽发出很大的嘶嘶声冒了出 来.
A fire hisses if water is thrown on it. 把水浇到火上, 火就发出嘶嘶声.
The goose hissed at me angrily. 那鹅愤怒地向我发出嘶嘶声.
2
(a) [Ipr, Tn]
~ (at) sb/sth make this sound to show disapproval of sb/sth 发嘘声(表示不赞成或不满意某人[某事物])
hiss (at) a new play 向一出新戏发出嘘声.
(b) [Tn] say (sth) with an angry hissing voice 带著愤怒的嘶嘶声说出(某事)
`Stay away from me!' she hissed. `去你的吧!'她带著愤怒的嘶嘶声嚷道.
3 (phr v) hiss sb off (sth) (of an audience) force (a performer or speaker) to leave (the stage, etc) by hissing in disapproval (指观众或听众)用嘘声把(演出者或演讲者)轰下(台等)
The politician was hissed off (the platform). 人们用嘘声把那政客轰下了台. hiss, n hissing sound `嘶'声; 嘘声
The crowd greeted the performers with boos and hisses. 观众向演出者发出一片嘘声.
This is because the surface of the earth is not flat but round.
因为地球表面不是平的,而是圆的。
Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking