wail
英 /weɪl/ 美 /weɪl/
- v. 哀号；大声哭叫to cry loudly in pain, sadness, or distress
- n. 哀号声；尖厉长鸣a long, high cry or sound expressing distress
The baby began to wail when her toy fell.
玩具掉了，宝宝便放声大哭起来。
Residents heard sirens wailing throughout the night as emergency teams responded to the severe flooding.
应急队伍应对严重洪灾时，居民整夜都听到警报器的长鸣声。
搭配
wail in pain 痛得大声哭叫a piercing wail 刺耳的哀号声the wail of sirens 警报器的长鸣声
辨析提示
强调持续而尖厉的哭声，也可形容警报器长鸣。
词族
wailing (n.)
近义 howl
相关词
- indignant 愤愤不平的；愤慨的
- temperament 性情；气质
- rouse 唤醒；使醒来
- indifferent 不关心的；冷淡的
- dissatisfy 使不满意
- sheepish 窘迫的；难为情的
- curt 简短而失礼的；生硬的
- indifference 冷漠；不关心
插画、释义与录音：Word Atlas contributors（词光），CC BY 4.0，已修改。署名与许可