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vuvuzela

/voo-voo-zel-uh/US // ˌvu vuˈzɛl ə //UK // (ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə) //

嗡嗡祖拉,嗡嗡声,嗡嗡叫

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : South African. a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.

Examples

  • When Obama strode out to greet them, the only sound missing was the World Cup vuvuzela.

  • Wearing rubber Bill and Hillary masks while blowing vuvuzela-like party horns, they were chased by photographers.

  • A moment on the noise: the vuvuzela can only be described as a large animal — like a cow or a hippo — in labor.