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howls

UK /haʊlz/US /haʊlz/

词源

源自古英语 hūlian(嚎叫),拟声词,模仿动物叫声。与古诺尔斯语 ȳla(嚎叫)同源。

verb

❶ 指动物(如狼或狗)发出长而响亮的嚎叫声,通常用于表达孤独、痛苦或警告。也可形容风声等自然声响。

“The wolf howls at the full moon.”

(狼对着满月嚎叫。)

“A dog howls when it hears the siren.”

(狗听到警笛声时会嚎叫。)

同义词:wails, yowls, screams, shrieks

noun

❶ 指动物或人发出的响亮而拖长的叫声,常带有悲伤或野性的特质。也可比喻其他类似的声音。

“The howls of coyotes echoed in the canyon.”

(郊狼的嚎叫声在峡谷中回荡。)

“His howls of laughter could be heard across the room.”

(他响亮的笑声在整个房间都能听到。)

同义词:cries, yells, roars, moans

常见短语

howl with laughter — 形容因极度好笑而发出响亮、不受控制的笑声,通常带有夸张的意味。

“The audience howled with laughter at the comedian's jokes.”

(观众被喜剧演员的笑话逗得哄堂大笑。)

howl in pain — 因剧烈疼痛而发出大声喊叫,常见于受伤或突发剧痛时。

“He howled in pain when the doctor set his broken arm.”

(医生接他断臂时他痛得大叫。)