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wailed
UK //weɪld//US //weɪld//
词源
源自古诺尔斯语 'væla'（哀号），与古英语 'wǣlan'（折磨）相关。
verb
❶ 指因极度悲伤、痛苦或恐惧而发出高声哭喊，通常声音拉长且充满情绪。
“The child wailed when she lost her favorite toy.”
（小女孩弄丢心爱的玩具时放声大哭。）
“The wind wailed through the empty streets at night.”
（夜晚的风在空荡的街道上呼啸哀鸣。）
同义词:howled, moaned, sobbed
常见短语
wailed in protest — 形容通过高声哭喊来表达强烈的反对或不满情绪。
“The toddler wailed in protest when his nap time was announced.”
（当宣布午睡时间时，幼儿抗议地大哭起来。）