| Front | howl |
|---|---|
| Back | 牛津8 howlverb, nounBrE /haʊl/NAmE /haʊl/verb  verb forms  word origin  example bank 1 [intransitive] (of a dog, wolf, etc.) to make a long, loud crythe sound of wolves howling in the night2 [intransitive] ~ (in/with sth) to make a loud cry when you are in pain, angry, amused, etcto howl in pain We howled with laughter. The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.3 [intransitive] (of the wind) to blow hard and make a long loud noiseThe wind was howling around the house.4 [transitive] ~ sth| + speech to say sth loudly and angrilyThe crowd howled its displeasure.ˌhowl sbˈdownto prevent a speaker from being heard by shouting angrily shout sb downThe government spokesman was howled down by the audience.noun  word origin  example bank 1 a long loud cry made by a dog, wolf, etcthe mournful howl of a lone dog2 a loud cry showing that you are in pain, angry, amused, etcto let out a howl of anguish The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter. The decision was met with howls of protest from the unions.3 a long loud sound made when the wind is blowing stronglyThey listened to the howl of the wind through the trees. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 朗文动词短语 |
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