好词典

squealed

UK //skwiːld//US //skwiːld//

词源

源自中古英语 'squelen',可能模仿尖锐声音的拟声词,与古挪威语 'skvala'(发出噪音)有关。

verb

❶ 发出尖锐刺耳的声音,通常因兴奋、恐惧或疼痛引起,常见于人或动物发出的短促高音。

“The pig squealed when the farmer picked it up.”

(当农夫抱起小猪时,它发出了尖叫声。)

“The children squealed with delight when they saw the ice cream truck.”

(孩子们看到冰淇淋车时高兴地尖叫起来。)

❶ (俚语)告密,向权威人士透露秘密信息,通常带有背叛的意味。

“The gang member squealed to the police about the robbery plan.”

(那个帮派成员向警方告发了抢劫计划。)

“If you squeal on your friends, no one will trust you anymore.”

(如果你出卖朋友,就再也没人会信任你了。)

同义词:shrieked, screeched, yelped, informed, betrayed

常见短语

squeal with delight — 因极度高兴而发出尖叫声,常用于描述儿童或兴奋时的反应。

“The little girl squealed with delight when she saw the puppy.”

(小女孩看到小狗时开心得尖叫起来。)

squeal on someone — 向当局告发某人的不当行为,通常带有负面含义,暗示背叛。

“He was expelled after another student squealed on him for cheating.”

(另一名学生告发他作弊后,他被开除了。)