名词 hoot:

1. a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

3. something of little value

动词 hoot:

1. to utter a loud clamorous shout

2. utter the characteristic sound of owls

hootn.鸣笛声；猫头鹰叫声；一点点；好笑的人或事v.大声叫嚣；(汽笛、喇叭等)呜呜作响；哄赶hoot off哄走hoot out哄走hootchern.酒鬼hoot stop鸣笛式停机hootnannyn.乡间音乐；民谣的合唱会hootinglyadv.叫骂地hoot step鸣笛式停机hoot away哄走hoot down哄下台hoot at sb呵斥某人

1. He is a sort of person who doesn't care two hoots what other people think.
   他就是一个别人怎么想他毫不在乎的那种人。
2. His speech was greeted with loud hoots.
   他的演讲遭到了轻蔑的嘘声。
3. His suggestion was greeted with hoots of laughter.
   他的建议引起了阵阵嗤笑。