to whistle
01
口笛を吹く
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
Intransitive
例
The boy learned how to whistle by watching his grandfather.
少年は祖父を見て口笛を吹く方法を学びました。
02
口笛を吹く, 笛を鳴らす
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
例
The kettle began to whistle as the water reached boiling point.
やかんは水が沸点に達すると鳴り始めました。
03
口笛を吹く, 笛を鳴らす
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
例
The coach whistled for the players to gather for a quick briefing.
コーチは選手たちに簡単なブリーフィングのために集まるよう笛を吹いた。
04
口笛を吹く
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
例
He began to whistle a cheerful tune while walking down the street.
彼は道を歩きながら、陽気な曲を口笛で吹き始めた。
05
口笛を吹く, ヒューヒュー鳴る
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
例
The wind whistled through the cracks in the window, making the house feel cold.
風が窓の隙間を通り抜けて口笛を吹き、家を寒く感じさせた。
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
例
Students practice melodies on plastic whistles.
02
the action of producing a sound to signal, summon, or attract attention
例
The lifeguard 's whistle alerts swimmers to danger.
03
笛, 警笛
a device mounted on locomotives and some railcars that emits a loud, high-pitched sound to signal warnings or communicate with personnel and other trains
例
The engineer sounded the whistle to alert workers on the tracks of the approaching train.
エンジニアは、近づいてくる列車を線路上の作業員に知らせるために警笛を鳴らした。
04
ホイッスル, 笛
a small, handheld device used to produce a high-pitched sound when blown into, often used for communication, signaling, or as a toy for play and fun
例
The referee blew the whistle to stop the game after a foul was committed.
審判は反則の後、ゲームを止めるためにホイッスルを吹きました。
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
例
The wind makes a whistle through the chimney.
