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howling

UK //ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ//US //ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'houlen',可能模仿动物嚎叫的声音。与古挪威语 'hylja'(嚎叫)相关。

adjective

❶ 形容风声、狼嚎等持续而响亮的声音,常带有凄厉或刺耳的感觉。也可形容极度强烈的情绪或状态。

“The howling wind kept us awake all night.”

(呼啸的风声让我们整夜无法入睡。)

“We heard the howling of wolves in the distance.”

(我们听到远处传来狼群的嚎叫声。)

同义词:wailing, shrieking, yowling, bellowing, roaring

noun

❶ 指动物(如狼、狗)发出的长而响亮的嚎叫声,或风声等类似声音。也可形容人因痛苦或愤怒发出的喊叫。

“The howling of the wind made the night seem eerie.”

(风的呼啸声让夜晚显得阴森恐怖。)

“The howling of the coyotes echoed through the canyon.”

(土狼的嚎叫声在峡谷中回荡。)

同义词:howl, cry, yell, shout, scream

常见短语

howling success — 形容某事物极其成功,通常用于非正式场合,带有夸张的语气。

“The new product launch was a howling success.”

(新产品的发布取得了巨大的成功。)

howling wind — 形容风势猛烈且发出巨大声响的状态,常用于描述恶劣天气。

“The howling wind knocked down several trees.”

(呼啸的大风刮倒了好几棵树。)