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growling

UK //ˈɡraʊ.lɪŋ//US //ˈɡraʊ.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'growlen',拟声词,模仿低沉威胁的声音。

adjective

❶ 形容低沉、愤怒或威胁性的声音,通常指动物(如狗或熊)发出的咆哮声,也可形容机器或人的类似声音。

“The growling dog warned us to stay away.”

(那只咆哮的狗警告我们不要靠近。)

“I heard a growling noise coming from the old engine.”

(我听到那台旧引擎发出低沉的轰鸣声。)

同义词:snarling, grumbling, roaring

noun

❶ 指动物或人发出的低沉、愤怒的声音,或机器运转时的类似声响。

“The growling of the thunder scared the children.”

(雷声的轰鸣吓到了孩子们。)

“We could hear the growling of a wild animal in the distance.”

(我们能听到远处野兽的咆哮声。)

同义词:rumble, grunt, howl

常见短语

growling stomach — 形容肚子因饥饿而发出的咕咕声,通常用于幽默或夸张的表达。

“My growling stomach reminded me that I skipped lunch.”

(我咕咕叫的肚子提醒我午饭没吃。)