“嗡嗡地响”常见的英文表达有 “buzz”(可作动词或拟声词)、“hum”(动词,侧重持续低沉的嗡嗡声) 以及 “whir”(动词,指快速转动或移动时发出的嗡嗡声) 。以下为具体示例:
Buzz:
The bees were buzzing around the flowers.(蜜蜂在花丛周围嗡嗡地响 。)
There was a buzz in my ears.(我耳朵里嗡嗡地响。 )
Hum:
The old refrigerator hummed constantly.(那台旧冰箱一直嗡嗡地响。 )
The engine hummed softly under the hood.(引擎在引擎盖下轻轻地嗡嗡作响。 )
Whir:
The fan began to whir loudly.(风扇开始大声地嗡嗡转动起来。 )
The helicopter's blades whirred overhead.(直升机的螺旋桨在头顶上嗡嗡转动。 )