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squealing

UK //ˈskwiːlɪŋ//US //ˈskwiːlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'squelen',可能模仿尖锐声音的拟声词。

verb

❶ 发出尖锐刺耳的声音,通常指人或动物因疼痛、兴奋或恐惧而发出的高音调叫声。

“The piglets were squealing when the farmer picked them up.”

(当农夫抱起小猪时,它们发出尖叫声。)

“The children started squealing 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。)

同义词:shrieking, screeching, yelping

noun

❶ 尖锐刺耳的声音,通常由人或动物因情绪激动或疼痛而发出。

“The squealing of the tires alerted everyone to the accident.”

(轮胎的尖叫声让所有人都注意到了事故。)

“The squealing of the pig could be heard from the barn.”

(猪的尖叫声从谷仓里传出来。)

同义词:shriek, screech, yelp

常见短语

squealing with delight — 因极度高兴或兴奋而发出尖叫声,常用于描述孩子或动物的反应。

“The kids were squealing with delight when they opened their Christmas presents.”

(孩子们打开圣诞礼物时,高兴得尖叫起来。)