
好词典

源自中古英语 groulen,可能模仿动物发出的声音。
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。)
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。)
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。)