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Bells make this noise, and whistles make this noise.
铃铛会发出这种声音,而口哨则是这种声音。
But does this expression have to do with noises?
但是这个表达与声音有关吗?
Bells and Whistles
Bells and Whistles
My friend's new car is amazing! It has all the latest bells and whistles.
我朋友的新车简直太棒了!它有所有花里胡哨的新功能。
Really? What features does it have?
真的吗?都有些什么功能呢?
Well, it has a karaoke machine, self-parking...
嗯,有车载卡拉OK机,自动停车...
Wait! How many songs on the karaoke machine?
等一下!那个车载卡拉OK机有多少首歌呢?
I don't know, thousands?
我不知道,大概几千首?
"Bells and whistles" are special features added to a product to make it more appealing.
“ells and whistles”是为使产品更具吸引力而添加的特殊功能。
But they are not essential or needed.
但它们其实不是那么必要或者有需要。
Anything from cars to exercise equipment can have bells and whistles.
从汽车到运动器材,任何产品都会有花里胡哨的新功能。