hiss
verb- [intransitive] hiss (at somebody/something)
to make a sound like a long ‘s’ 发嘶嘶声 - [transitive, intransitive] hiss (somebody/something) | hiss (somebody/something + adv./prep.)
to make a sound like a long ‘s’ to show disapproval of somebody/something, especially an actor or a speaker 发嘘声(表示不满,尤指对演员或演讲人) - [intransitive, transitive]
to say something in a quiet angry voice 带怒气地低声说出(某事) - hiss at somebody
He hissed at them to be quiet. 他生气地低声要他们安静点。 - + speech
‘Leave me alone!’ she hissed. “别烦我!” 她生气地低声说。
Extra Examples‘Go away!’ he hissed through clenched teeth. 他咬牙切齿地低声说道:“滚开!” ‘Don't be stupid!’ she hissed furiously. “别傻了!” 她怒气冲冲地低声说。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- angrily
- furiously
- quietly
- …
- at
- hiss (something) through your teeth
- hiss at somebody
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): imitative.