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haw-haw

/ˈhɔː.hɔː/

翻译: 名词,有两个主要含义:一是响亮、嘲弄的大笑,像马嘶鸣一样的声音;二是景观边界沟渠,一侧有挡土墙,用于分隔土地但不遮挡视线。

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noun

/ˈhɔː.hɔː/C1formal
  • zh名词,有两个主要含义:一是响亮、嘲弄的大笑,像马嘶鸣一样的声音;二是景观边界沟渠,一侧有挡土墙,用于分隔土地但不遮挡视线。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a loud, derisive laugh resembling a horse's neigh; or a type of landscape boundary ditch with a retaining wall on one side, designed to divide land without obstructing the view.

  1. Loud laughB2informal

    A boisterous, often mocking laugh that resembles the sound of a horse's neigh.

    zh狂笑

    • He let out a loud haw-haw at the comedian's joke.
    • The audience responded with a collective haw-haw.
    • Her haw-haw echoed through the room, startling everyone.

    同义词belly laughguffawhorselaugh

  2. Landscape ditchC1formalbritish

    A sunken fence or ditch with a retaining wall on one side, used to create a boundary without obstructing the view of the landscape.

    zh哈哈沟

    • The estate was divided by a haw-haw, preserving the open vista.
    • Gardeners often use a haw-haw to separate fields without ruining the scenery.
    • The old manor's grounds featured a classic haw-haw from the 18th century.

    同义词ha-hasunk fence

词形
  • haw-haws plural form
  • haw-haws' possessive plural form
  • haw-haw's possessive singular form