shriek
英 /ʃriːk/ 美 /ʃriːk/
- v. 尖叫；尖声说To make a sudden, loud, high sound with your voice.
- n. 尖叫声A sudden, loud, high sound made by a person.
The children shrieked with delight as the sprinkler started.
洒水器一启动，孩子们就高兴得尖叫起来。
Visitors' sudden shrieks can disturb sensitive wildlife, so guides should encourage quiet behaviour in protected natural areas.
游客突然的尖叫会惊扰敏感的野生动物，因此导游应鼓励游客在自然保护区保持安静。
搭配
shriek with delight 高兴得尖叫let out a shriek 发出一声尖叫a piercing shriek 刺耳的尖叫声
辨析提示
shriek强调声音尖而高，既可因恐惧也可因兴奋。
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