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creak

UK //kriːk//US //kriːk//

词源

源自中古英语 creken,拟声词,模仿尖锐摩擦声。

verb

❶ 指物体因老化、压力或缺乏润滑而发出尖锐、刺耳的摩擦声,常用于描述门、地板、家具等。

“The old wooden floor creaked under his weight.”

(陈旧的木地板在他的体重下嘎吱作响。)

“The door creaked open slowly in the dark.”

(门在黑暗中缓缓打开,发出嘎吱声。)

同义词:squeak, groan, screech

noun

❶ 物体摩擦时发出的尖锐声响,通常暗示年久失修或缺乏维护的状态。

“A loud creak came from the attic, startling everyone.”

(阁楼传来一声巨响的嘎吱声,吓了所有人一跳。)

“The constant creak of the rocking chair kept her awake.”

(摇椅持续不断的吱呀声让她无法入睡。)

同义词:squeak, groan, grating sound

常见短语

creak under the strain — 形容物体因承受过大压力而发出声响,也可比喻人或系统在压力下艰难运作。

“The bridge began to creak under the strain of the heavy trucks.”

(重型卡车压过时,桥梁开始不堪重负地发出声响。)