whirrs

grammar · medium

易错句子I could hear the whirr sound of the computer.

正确表达I could hear the whirr of the computer.

whirr 作名词本身已表示“嗡嗡声”，后面再加 sound 语义重复，且 whirr sound 不是自然搭配；直接用 the whirr of the computer 即可。

grammar · medium

易错句子There was whirr coming from the fridge.

正确表达There was a whirr coming from the fridge.

whirr 是可数名词，单数形式前需要限定词。汉语没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉；这里首次提及，应用 a whirr 表示“一阵嗡嗡声”。

grammar · medium

易错句子The whirl of the washing machine was the only sound in the room.

正确表达The whirr of the washing machine was the only sound in the room.

whirl 指快速旋转的动作，不表示声音；本句要表达洗衣机发出的嗡嗡声，应用 whirr。二者拼写相近，容易混淆。