| 单词 | catcall |
| 释义 | catcall noun[C] uk/ˈkæt.kɔːl/us/ˈkæt.kɑːl/aloudshoutorwhistle(= highsound)expressingdisapproval,especiallymade bypeoplein acrowd （尤指人群中表示反对的）尖叫声，嘘声，口哨声Sounds made by humans with their mouths
Examplesofcatcallcatcall By the final act, the gallery had taken to singing back to him in mocking high catcalls whenever he made his entry. From theCambridge English Corpus A performer seeks the attention and approval of his or her audience, who can pay rapt attention,catcalland boo, or, worst of all, simply remain indifferent. From theCambridge English Corpus When a theatre audience is scandalized by a performance, it often enacts its protest in a highly theatrical way, using catcalls, walkouts, and even fists to express its disapproval. From theCambridge English Corpus Noises off and catcalls are louder than ever. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Often that is accomplished without the catcalls which occur from time to time in another place in order to enliven the proceedings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He also said that they should face the whistles and catcalls that result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Suppose that, recognising the enormous force of that superficial patrioticcatcall, they begin a policy of appeasement, a policy of concession. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thecatcallall the time has been about creating prejudice, creating envy and creating jealousy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It takes very much longer when there is this childish background of catcalls going on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 On thecatcallscale, it is a good deal lower than during the right-to-buy debates, so perhaps we are on our way already. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If they do, what are all the catcalls about? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that if we televise our proceedings, we will be governed by catcalls, shrieks, hysteria, shouting, gestures and all manner of demonstrations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Nevertheless, the politicalcatcallwon. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It may even attract a few catcalls. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The catcalls should come after the statement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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