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growl

UK //ɡraʊl//US //ɡraʊl//

词源

源自中古英语 groulen,可能模仿动物发出的声音。

verb

❶ 指动物(尤其是狗、熊等)发出低沉、威胁性的吼叫声,通常表示愤怒或警告。

“The dog growled when the stranger approached.”

(当陌生人靠近时,狗发出了低吼声。)

“The bear growled to warn us to stay away.”

(熊发出低吼警告我们不要靠近。)

❶ 指人用低沉、愤怒的声音说话,通常表达不满或威胁。

“"Get out of my way," he growled angrily.”

(“滚开,”他愤怒地低声吼道。)

“The boss growled at the employees for being late.”

(老板因为员工迟到而低声怒斥。)

同义词:snarl, roar, rumble, grumble

noun

❶ 指动物或人发出的低沉、威胁性的吼叫声或怒声。

“The dog's growl made the intruder freeze.”

(狗的吼叫声让闯入者僵住了。)

“We heard a deep growl coming from the bushes.”

(我们听到灌木丛中传来低沉的吼声。)

同义词:snarl, roar, rumble, grumble

常见短语

growl at — 对某人或某物发出低吼或怒声,表达不满或警告。

“The dog growled at the mailman.”

(狗对着邮递员低吼。)