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shrieking

UK //ˈʃriːkɪŋ//US //ˈʃriːkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'shriken'(尖叫),与古诺尔斯语 'skrækja'(尖叫)同源,拟声词模仿尖锐声响。

adjective

❶ 形容发出尖锐刺耳的声音,通常表达极度恐惧、兴奋或痛苦的情绪。

“The shrieking wind kept us awake all night.”

(尖啸的风声让我们整晚无法入睡。)

“We heard shrieking laughter from the playground.”

(我们听到操场上传来尖声大笑。)

同义词:screeching, screaming, piercing

noun

❶ 指尖锐刺耳的叫声或声响,常用于描述突然发出的高音噪音。

“The shrieking of the brakes made everyone turn their heads.”

(刹车的尖叫声让所有人都转过头来。)

“Constant shrieking from the party next door annoyed the neighbors.”

(隔壁派对持续的尖叫声惹恼了邻居们。)

同义词:screech, scream, yell

常见短语

shrieking with laughter — 形容因极度开心而发出尖锐的笑声,通常用于描述失控的大笑场景。

“The children were shrieking with laughter at the clown's antics.”

(孩子们被小丑的滑稽动作逗得尖声大笑。)