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Squawk Bird Gave Verb 动词 Loud Harsh Noun

英语单词 squawk
英美音标 英 [skwɔːk] 美 [skwɔːk]
中文释义 n.叫声;嘈杂的抱怨
v.呱呱地叫鸣;喋喋不休地发牢骚
英语例句 (1) The bird gave a startled squawk.
(2) At once we hear the drums and the squawk of trumpets.
(3) The parrot squawked loudly.
(4) Domestic customers may take a while to notice, but energy-intense industries will squawk.
中文例句 (1) 鸟发出嘎嘎的惊叫声。
(2) 我们便立刻听到了鼓声和刺耳的喇叭声。
(3) 那鹦鹉嘎嘎大叫。
(4) 国内的消费者可能经过一段时间才能有所察觉,但是用能大户的工业将会抗议。
柯林斯解释
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[VERB 动词](鸟)发出响亮而粗厉的叫声 When a bird squawks, it makes a loud harsh noise.
  [V]
  • I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk.

    我朝母鸡扔卵石,吓得它们乱跳乱叫。

  • Squawk is also a noun.
    • A mallard suddenly took wing, rising steeply into the air with an angry squawk.

      一只绿头鸭突然飞起,愤怒地尖鸣一声直冲天空。

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[VERB 动词](人)大声抱怨,粗声抗议 If a person squawks, they complain loudly, often in a high-pitched, harsh tone.
  [V that]
  [V with quote]
  [Also V]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • Mr Arbor squawked that the deal was a double-cross...

    阿伯先生大声抱怨说这笔交易是个骗局。

  • 'Wait for me!' Melanie squawked. 'I'm not staying here alone.'

    “等等我!”梅拉尼粗声抗议道,“我不想一个人呆在这里。”

  • Squawk is also a noun.
    • She gave a loud squawk when the water was poured on her.

      水泼到她身上时,她大叫了一声。

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