noise
noun
verb
nɔɪz noun
1 a sound, especially one that is loud, unpleasant, or frightening 噪声，杂音; 嘈杂声，喧闹声; C,U
What’s that noise?
那是什么噪音？
[+ of ]
the noise of the traffic
交通噪音
Try not to make a noise when you go upstairs.
上楼时尽量不要弄出声。
gurgling/banging/crackling etc noise
There was a strange whistling noise in his ears.
他耳朵里有奇怪的杂音。
There was a lot of noise outside.
外面很吵闹。
Noise levels have been reduced by 20%.
噪音值下降了 20%。
traffic/engine/background etc noise
the problem of aircraft noise near airports
机场附近飞机噪音的问题
2
(make) encouraging/optimistic etc noises (about sth)
to say things which suggest what your opinion or attitude is, without saying it directly [英] 说鼓励/乐观等的话 BrE
Both sides were making hopeful noises about the hostages.
双方都在表达人质还有希望的意思。
3
make (all) the right noises (about sth)
to say the things that other people want or expect to hear （对某事）随声附和
The health minister seems to be making all the right noises.
卫生部长似乎只是在随声附和。
4
make noises about doing sth
to say that you are considering doing something 表示正在考虑做某事
He is now making noises about starting his own business.
他表示正在考虑自己创业。
5
make a (lot of) noise about sth
to talk about something a lot, so that people will notice it – used in order to show disapproval [英] 经常谈论〔某个话题〕〔含贬义〕 BrE
modern men who make a noise about the fact that they know how to look good
总是夸耀懂得如何打扮的时髦男子
6 unwanted signals produced by an electrical CIRCUIT [术语] 〔电流的〕杂音; 干扰（信号） U | technical
7 pieces of unwanted information that can prevent a computer from working effectively [术语] 〔妨碍计算机正常工作的〕垃圾信息 U | technical
8
noises off
the sounds, voices etc that come from actors who are not on the stage at the time 台后音，幕后音
verb
9
be noised abroad/about/around
if news or information is noised abroad, people are talking about it [过时，尤英] 〔新闻、消息〕传播出去 old-fashioned especially BrE
Rumours of an election are being noised abroad.
要举行一场选举的谣言传开了。