vi.

1. 作猫头鹰叫声
   Owls hooted as we passed through the woods.

   当我们穿过树林时，猫头鹰叫了起来。

2. 作汽笛响声；作汽车喇叭响声
   The truck behind hooted.

   后面那辆卡车按着喇叭。

3. 作表示不满的叫喊[（+at）]
   They hooted at the speaker.

   他们向演讲人发出嘘叫声。

vt.

1. 用呵斥声表示（轻蔑等）
   The audience hooted the actor.

   观众向那个演员喝倒彩。

2. 轰赶
   They hooted the singer off the stage.

   他们把那个歌手轰下台。

n.[C]

1. 猫头鹰叫声
2. 汽笛响声；汽车喇叭声
3. 表示轻蔑不满的叫声
   hoots of rage

   愤怒的叫嚣

4. 【口】最少量
   His proposal isn't worth a hoot.

   他的建议毫无价值。

n.

1. a low musical sound made by many kinds of owl.
   ▸a raucous sound made by a horn, siren, etc.
2. a shout of scorn or disapproval.
3. an outburst of laughter.
   ▸ (a hoot) informal an amusing person or thing.

v.

1. make or cause to make a hoot.
2. (hoot something down) express loud scornful disapproval of something.