English Dictionary

hum

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhʌm/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 イギリス英語 俗語 イギリス英語 古風

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed. / (transitive) To express by humming.

日本語の意味

【自動詞】唇を閉じたまま、実際の単語を発することなく、声帯からの音を出す。 / 【他動詞】ハミングによって感情や考えを表現する。

She began to hum a tune as she washed the dishes.

彼女は皿を洗いながら、口を閉じてメロディーを鼻歌で歌い始めた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

We are humming happily along with the music.

意味（2）

(transitive) To express by humming.

to hum a tune

意味（3）

(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly

A slight gloom fell upon the table. Jacob was helping himself to jam; the postman was talking to Rebecca in the kitchen; there was a bee humming at the yellow flower which nodded at the open window.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

The streets were humming with activity.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To produce low sounds which blend continuously

意味（6）

(Britain, slang) To reek, smell bad.

This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?

意味（7）

(transitive, UK, dated, slang) To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

hums （ present singular third-person ）

humming （ participle present ）

hummed （ participle past ）

hummed （ past ）