shrill
adj. (声音)尖锐的; 刺耳的; 高频率的; 强烈的,刺激的
vt. 以尖声的方式说出; 尖叫
vi. 尖叫; 发出一种尖锐的声音
A shrill sound is high-pitched and unpleasant.
Shrill cries and startled oaths flew up around us as pandemonium broke out...
骚乱爆发时,我们周围充斥着尖厉的哭喊声和难以入耳的咒骂声。
...the shrill whistle of the engine...
引擎刺耳的呼啸声
If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill, you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said.
Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism.
大西洋两岸都在大肆鼓吹贸易保护主义。
If a bell or whistle shrills, it makes a loud, high-pitched sound.
The phone shrilled, making her jump.
电话铃声刺耳地响起,惊得她跳了起来。
If someone with a high-pitched voice shrills something, they say it loudly.
'No, no, no,' she shrilled.
“不,不,不,”她尖叫道。
1. utter a shrill cry
1. high-pitched and sharp;
The shrill joy of that whistle floated above all laughter and noise.
哨子的尖脆欢乐的声音,在一切笑语喧哗之上飘浮.
With these shrill arguments vying for his loyalty, Anakin felt torn.
双方各执一词,用刺耳的话语争夺着他的忠心, 阿纳金无所适从.
Telephones shrill uselessly in deserted offices.
在空无一人的办公室里,电话铃徒然发出尖锐刺耳的响声.
A shrill of catcalls came from the audience as the controversial actor walked on stage.
那个有争议的男演员走上舞台时,从观众中传来一片嘘声.
There are shrill cries.
到处是喧嚣和吵嚷.