
好词典

源自中古英语 shouten(喊叫),可能与古挪威语 skúta(嘲讽)有关,拟声词根模拟大声呼叫的声音。
❶ 指大声喊叫的行为或声音,通常用于表达强烈情绪、引起注意或在嘈杂环境中交流。
“The shouting from the protest could be heard blocks away.”
(抗议者的喊叫声隔着几个街区都能听到。)
“She woke up to the sound of angry shouting next door.”
(她被隔壁愤怒的喊叫声吵醒。)
❶ 大声喊叫的现在分词形式,描述正在进行的喊叫动作,常用于强调持续或激烈的状态。
“He was shouting at the top of his lungs to warn them.”
(他正用尽全力大喊以警告他们。)
“The kids were shouting with excitement at the carnival.”
(孩子们在嘉年华上兴奋地大喊大叫。)
shouting match — 指双方激烈争吵的场景,通常表现为互相提高音量叫嚷而非理性讨论。
“Their debate turned into a shouting match.”
(他们的辩论演变成了互相吼叫的争吵。)