Whiz

whiz v (-zz-) [I, Ipr, Ip] (a) make a sound like that of an object moving very fast through the air 发出如物体急速穿过空气的声音 A bullet whizzed past my ear. 一颗子弹嗖的一声从我耳边飞过. (b) (infml 口) move very fast 高速移动 whizzing along (the motorway) （在高速公路上）飞速行驶. whiz, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Compare zoom, whiz, zip, shoot, dart, and nip. 试比较zoom、 whiz、 zip、 shoot、 dart、 nip这几个动词. Zoom and whiz are both informal and indicate the rapid noisy movement of a vehicle, etc. *zoom与whiz均为口语用词, 指车等快速行驶同时发出声响. Zoom suggests a low engine noise; whiz suggests a high whistling sound *zoom指发动机的低声, whiz指似口哨或汽笛的高声 The jet zoomed low over the houses, frightening everyone. 那架喷气式飞机低飞掠过房顶, 隆隆声把大家吓了一跳. A bullet whizzed past my ear. 一颗子弹嗖的一声从我耳边飞过. Zip also describes a vehicle moving fast but does not suggest noise. *zip也指车快速行驶, 但不含发出声响之意. It can refer to people getting through a task or a process quickly 这个词还可指人迅速完成一任务或经过一过程 These new trains really zip along. 这些新列车行驶得可真快. We were lucky we just zipped through customs. 我们很运气--一下子就过了海关. Shoot and dart indicate the sudden rapid movement of a person, an animal or a thing *shoot和dart指人、 动物或东西突然快速移动 A car suddenly shot out of a side road and nearly hit me. 有一辆汽车冷不防从岔道上冲出, 险些撞著我. The boy suddenly darted across the road in front of the bus. 那个男孩突然从公共汽车前面冲过马路. Nip is informal, indicating someone hurrying somewhere for a short time and for a particular purpose *nip是口语用词, 指某人为某目的匆匆去一下某处 I must nip round to the shops for some milk. 我得赶快到商店转一圈买点儿牛奶.