squeal

英 [skwiːl] 美 [skwil]
  • vt. 告密;长声尖叫
  • vi. 告密;尖声地说
  • n. 尖叫声

助记提示


1、应该算是拟声词。
2、注意三个具有某种同源性的单词:squeal, squeak, squall.
3. squall => squeal.

英文词源


squeal (v.)
c. 1300, probably of imitative origin, similar to Old Norse skvala "to cry out" (see squall (v.)). The sense of "inform on another" is first recorded 1865. Related: Squealed; squealing. The noun is attested from 1747.

双语例句


1. He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.
为避免相撞而刹车时,他听到了轮胎与地面刺耳的摩擦声。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The children gave a squeal of fright.
孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn.
当时就听见刺耳的刹车声和愤怒的汽车喇叭声。

来自柯林斯例句

4. There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.
小汽车突然停下来时,车闸发出尖叫声.

来自辞典例句

5. The hoarse grunt or squeal is characteristic of toxicity.
嘶哑的哼声和叫声是中毒的特征.

来自辞典例句

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