Phrase
bronx cheer
表示讥讽或不满的嘘声
a loud, rude sound made by blowing through the lips, used to show disapproval or contempt
源自纽约布朗克斯区观众发出的嘘声
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a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
表示不满或轻蔑的叫喊声或噪音
表示不满或轻蔑的叫喊声或噪音；一种表示讥刺的嘘声
In use
The comedian's terrible joke earned a loud Bronx cheer from the audience.
When the referee made a controversial call, the home fans responded with a Bronx cheer.
After his failed attempt to jump over the hurdle, he was greeted by a Bronx cheer from the crowd.
give sb/sth a Bronx cheer
The audience gave the speaker a Bronx cheer.
观众对演讲者发出一阵嘘声。
receive/get a Bronx cheer
The proposal received a Bronx cheer from the committee.
该提案遭到了委员会的嘘声。
a Bronx cheer for sb/sth
It was a Bronx cheer for the unpopular policy.
这是对那项不得人心的政策的嘘声。
Common mistakes
The audience gave a Bronx cheer, applauding loudly.The audience gave a Bronx cheer, hissing in derision.
错误地将‘布隆克斯欢呼’理解为积极的欢呼，实际上它是一种表示讥讽的嘘声。应使用形容讥讽的语境。
They Bronx cheered the politician.They gave the politician a Bronx cheer.
‘Bronx cheer’是名词短语，不能用作动词。需用‘give a Bronx cheer’结构。
He received a cheer from the Bronx.He received a Bronx cheer.
混淆了固定短语‘Bronx cheer’和字面意义的‘来自布隆克斯的欢呼’。‘Bronx cheer’是固定表达，表示嘘声。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.