
squeal
英 /skwiːl/ 美 /skwiːl/
- v. 发出尖叫;发出刺耳声to make a long, high, sharp sound
- n. 尖叫声;刺耳长声a long, high, sharp cry or noise
- v. 告密to tell an authority about someone else's wrongdoing
The children squealed with delight as the puppy appeared.
小狗一出现,孩子们就高兴得尖叫起来。
Residents reported that train wheels often squeal on sharp bends, causing noise disturbance in nearby homes.
居民反映,火车车轮在急弯处经常发出刺耳声响,干扰附近住户的生活。
搭配
squeal with delight 高兴得尖叫a squeal of excitement 兴奋的尖叫声squeal on someone 告发某人
辨析提示
表示“告密”属非正式用法,常用squeal on sb。
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