creaking

UK //ˈkriːkɪŋ//US //ˈkriːkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'craken'（发出刺耳声），与古诺尔斯语 'kraka'（乌鸦叫声）同源，拟声词演变而来。

❶ 形容物体因老旧或缺乏润滑而发出吱吱嘎嘎的声音，常用于描述门、地板或家具等。

“The old wooden stairs were creaking under his weight.”

（古老的木楼梯在他的重量下发出吱吱声。）

“She opened the creaking door slowly to avoid waking anyone.”

（她慢慢推开吱嘎作响的门，以免吵醒任何人。）

同义词:squeaking, groaning, grating

❶ 指物体摩擦或受压时发出的刺耳声音，通常因缺乏润滑或结构松动导致。

“The constant creaking of the windmill kept us awake at night.”

（风车持续的吱嘎声让我们夜里无法入睡。）

“He recognized the creaking of his father's old bicycle.”

（他听出那是父亲旧自行车发出的吱嘎声。）

同义词:squeak, groan, screech

creaking under the strain — 形容系统或结构因承受过大压力而濒临崩溃，常比喻组织或制度不堪重负。

“The healthcare system is creaking under the strain of the pandemic.”

（医疗系统在疫情压力下已不堪重负。）