drone
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something drones, it makes a low, continuous, dull noise. 发出单调连续的低鸣
Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky. 在他头顶上空一架隐形飞机飞过夜空,不断发出低沉单调的声音。
2. N-SING Drone is also a noun. 连续单调的低鸣
I hear the drone of an aeroplane as it banks across the bay. 飞机倾斜飞过海湾时,我听到它单调的低鸣。
3. V-I If you say that someone drones, you mean that they keep talking about something in a boring way. 唠叨[表不满]
Chambers' voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head. 钱伯斯唠唠叨叨,那声音像一只飞虫绕着他的头打转般令人发狂。
4. N-SING Drone is also a noun. 唠叨
The minister's voice was a relentless drone. 该大臣的声音是无休止的絮叨。
5. PHRASAL VERB Drone on means the same as . drone on同drone
Aunt Maimie's voice droned on. 麦密婶婶的声音唠叨个不休。
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)
[ 单数名词 ]a low continuous noise that does not change its note
轰鸣声;嗡嗡声
the drone of an engine 发动机的轰鸣声
Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects . 我能听到帐篷外面昆虫发出的持续不断的嗡嗡声。
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy . 他单调低沉的语调让我昏昏欲睡。
drone noun (AIRCRAFT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]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 )
无人驾驶飞机
The U. S. Border Patrol's unmanned drone helped agents track down their smuggling suspect .
drone noun (BEE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a male bee
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