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humming

UKˈhʌmɪŋUSˈhʌmɪŋ

Meaning

1n.

嗡嗡声;哼唱声

2adj.

发嗡嗡声的;忙碌的

Usage

The humming of the bees in the garden was a sign of spring.

花园里蜜蜂的嗡嗡声是春天的标志。

She walked through the bustling streets with a humming energy.

她带着一股忙碌的能量穿过熙熙攘攘的街道。

The humming from the refrigerator indicated it was working properly.

冰箱发出的嗡嗡声表明它工作正常。

Etymology

humming 源自模拟嗡嗡声的拟声词根 hum,加上后缀 -ing 构成。它生动地捕捉了蜜蜂飞舞、机器运转或人低声哼唱时产生的连续低沉声响。词义由声音模仿自然延伸至发出此类声音的状态或事物,体现了语言通过声音直接模拟自然的造词逻辑。

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