drone
noun uk/drəʊn/ us/droʊn/
(NOISE)
[ S ]轰鸣声;嗡嗡声
a low continuous noise that does not change its note
the drone of an engine 发动机的轰鸣声
Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects. 我能听到帐篷外面昆虫发出的持续不断的嗡嗡声。
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy. 他单调低沉的语调让我昏昏欲睡。
(AIRCRAFT)
[ C ]无人驾驶飞机
an aircraft that does not have a pilot but is controlled by someone on the ground, used especially for dropping bombs or for surveillance (= careful watching of a place)
The U. S. Border Patrol's unmanned drone helped agents track down their smuggling suspect.
(BEE)
[ C ]雄蜂
a male bee
drone
verb [ I ] uk/drəʊn/ us/droʊn/
发出轰鸣声;发出嗡嗡声
to make a low continuous noise that does not change its note
An airplane droned in the background. 背景中响起了飞机的轰鸣声。
Phrasal verb
drone on 喋喋不休，无休止地谈论
to talk for a long time in a boring way
He was droning on (and on) about his operation. 他在喋喋不休地讲他的手术。