tootle

tootle
verb
  1. [no obj.]casually make a series of sounds on a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument
    连续轻吹(号角、喇叭等);连续发出轻柔的嘟嘟声
    he tootled on the horn.
    他嘟嘟地连续按着喇叭。
    ■[with obj.]play (an instrument) or make (a sound or tune) in such a way
    弹奏(乐器)以发出连续的嘟嘟声
    the video games tootled their tunes.
    电视游戏不断发出嘟嘟声。
  2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](informal)go or travel in a leisurely way
    (非正式)悠闲地走(或旅行)
    they were tootling along the coast road.
    他们在海边公路上漫步。
noun
[usu. in sing.]
  1. an act or sound of casual playing on an instrument such as a horn or trumpet
    嘟嘟的吹奏,嘟嘟的吹奏声
  2. (informal)a leisurely journey
    (非正式)悠闲的旅行
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: frequentative of toot
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