Rung.vn Từ điển - Cộng đồng hỏi đáp trực tuyến
  • Từ điển Anh - Anh

Siren

Nghe phát âm
( Xem từ này trên từ điển Anh Việt)

Mục lục

Noun

Classical Mythology . one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
a seductively beautiful or charming woman, esp. one who beguiles men
a siren of the silver screen.
an acoustical instrument for producing musical tones, consisting essentially of a disk pierced with holes arranged equidistantly in a circle, rotated over a jet or stream of compressed air, steam, or the like, so that the stream is alternately interrupted and allowed to pass.
an implement of this kind used as a whistle, fog signal, or warning device.
any of several aquatic, eellike salamanders of the family Sirenidae, having permanent external gills, small forelimbs, and no posterior limbs.

Adjective

of or like a siren.
seductive or tempting, esp. dangerously or harmfully
the siren call of adventure.

Verb (used without object)

to go with the siren sounding, as a fire engine.

Verb (used with object)

to allure in the manner of a siren.

Synonyms

noun
enchantress , femme fatale , temptress , alarm , bell , horn , signal , whistle
adjective
alluring , bewitching , come-hither , enticing , inveigling , inviting , luring , tempting , witching

Xem thêm các từ khác

  • Sirenian

    an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
  • Siriasis

    sunstroke.
  • Sirius

    astronomy . the dog star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens, located in the constellation canis major., also, seirios. classical mythology .,...
  • Sirloin

    the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
  • Sirocco

    a hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern africa and affecting parts of southern europe., a warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by...
  • Sirrah

    a term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience, contempt, etc.
  • Sirree

    (used as an intensive with no or yes ), will i go there again ? no , sirree !
  • Sirup

    syrup., a thick sweet sticky liquid[syn: syrup ], a thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, etc., boiled with sugar., a thick...
  • Sirupy

    syrupy., variant of syrupy ., resembling syrup in taste or consistency.
  • Sis

    sister.
  • Sisal

    also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, agave sisalana, of yucat
  • Siskin

    any of several small, cardueline finches, esp. carduelis spinus, of europe.
  • Sissified

    sissy., adjective, epicene , feminine , sissyish , unmanly , womanish
  • Sissiness

    an effeminate boy or man., a timid or cowardly person., a little girl., of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sissy., noun, effeminateness , femininity...
  • Sissoo

    east indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
  • Sissy

    an effeminate boy or man., a timid or cowardly person., a little girl., of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sissy., noun, baby , chicken * , coward...
  • Sissyish

    an effeminate boy or man., a timid or cowardly person., a little girl., of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sissy., adjective, epicene , feminine...
  • Sister

    a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling., also called half sister. a female offspring having only one parent...
  • Sister-in-law

    the sister of one's husband or wife., the wife of one's brother., the wife of the brother of one's husband or wife.
  • Sisterhood

    the state of being a sister., a group of sisters, esp. of nuns or of female members of a church., an organization of women with a common interest, as for...
Điều khoản Nhóm phát triển
Rừng Từ điển trực tuyến © 2024
DMCA.com Protection Status
có bài viết mới ↑

Bạn vui lòng đăng nhập để đăng câu hỏi

Mời bạn nhập câu hỏi ở đây (đừng quên cho thêm ngữ cảnh và nguồn bạn nhé)
Loading...
Top