[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。
[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.]
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