1. | 汽笛;警报器;警笛a device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning |
an air-raid siren 空袭警报器 | |
A police car raced past with its siren wailing. 一辆警车鸣着警报器飞驰而过。 |
2. | 塞壬(古希腊神话中半人半鸟或半人半鱼的女海妖,以美妙歌声诱使水手驶向礁石或进入危险水域)(in ancient Greek stories) any of a group of sea creatures that were part woman and part bird, or part woman and part fish, whose beautiful singing made sailors sail towards them into rocks or dangerous waters |
3. | 妖冶而危险的女人;性感妖女a woman who is very attractive or beautiful but also dangerous |
4. | ~ voices/song/call 危险的诱惑the temptation to do sth that seems very attractive but that will have bad results |
The government must resist the siren voices calling for tax cuts. 政府万万不可听信那些鼓吹减税的动听言辞。 |