drone
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise. 發出單調連續的低鳴
Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky. 在他頭頂上空一架隱形飛機飛過夜空,不斷發出低沉單調的聲音。
2. N-SING Drone is also a noun. 連續單調的低鳴
I hear the drone of an aeroplane as it banks across the bay. 飛機傾斜飛過海灣時,我聽到它單調的低鳴。
3. V-I If you say that someone drones, you mean that they keep talking about something in a boring way. 嘮叨[表不滿]
Chambers' voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head. 錢伯斯嘮嘮叨叨,那聲音像一衹飛蟲繞著他的頭打轉般令人發狂。
4. N-SING Drone is also a noun. 嘮叨
The minister's voice was a relentless drone. 該大臣的聲音是無休止的絮叨。
5. PHRASAL VERB Drone on means the same as . drone on同drone
Aunt Maimie's voice droned on. 麥密嬸嬸的聲音嘮叨個不休。
6. N a male bee in a colony of social bees, whose sole function is to mate with the queen 雄蜂
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drone /drəʊn/ (droning,droned,drones)
剑桥词典
drone noun (NOISE)
[ 單數名詞 ]a low continuous noise that does not change its note
轟鳴聲;嗡嗡聲
the drone of an engine 發動機的轟鳴聲
Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects . 我能聽到帳篷外麪崑蟲發出的持續不斷的嗡嗡聲。
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy . 他單調低沉的語調讓我昏昏欲睡。
drone noun (AIRCRAFT)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]an aircraft that does not have a pilot but is controlled by someone on the ground , used especially for dropping bombs or for surveillance (= careful watching of a place )
無人駕駛飛機
The U. S. Border Patrol's unmanned drone helped agents track down their smuggling suspect .
drone noun (BEE)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a male bee
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