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bellow

UK //ˈbel.əʊ//US //ˈbel.oʊ//

词源

源自古英语 bellan(咆哮),与古高地德语 bellan(吼叫)同源,可能模仿低沉响亮的声音。

verb

❶ 大声吼叫或咆哮,通常指因愤怒、疼痛或兴奋而发出低沉响亮的声音。

“The sergeant bellowed orders at the recruits.”

(中士对着新兵大声吼出命令。)

“He bellowed in pain when he stubbed his toe.”

(他踢到脚趾时痛得大叫。)

同义词:roar, shout, yell, howl, thunder

noun

❶ 指低沉响亮的吼叫声或咆哮声,常用来描述动物或人的大声喊叫。

“A loud bellow came from the foggy forest.”

(雾蒙蒙的森林里传来一声响亮的吼叫。)

“The elephant's bellow could be heard for miles.”

(大象的吼声几英里外都能听到。)

同义词:roar, boom, cry, howl, blast

常见短语

bellow out — 突然大声喊出某句话或声音,通常带有强烈情绪。

“He bellowed out a warning when he saw the danger.”

(他看到危险时大声喊出警告。)