squeal是什么意思
vt. 告密；长声尖叫
vi. 告密；尖声地说
n. 尖叫声
英文词源
- squeal (v.)
- c. 1300, probably of imitative origin, similar to Old Norse skvala "to cry out" (see squall (v.)). The sense of "inform on another" is first recorded 1865. Related: Squealed; squealing. The noun is attested from 1747.
中文解释
1、应该算是拟声词。2、注意三个具有某种同源性的单词：squeal, squeak, squall.3. squall => squeal.实用例句
- 1. He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.
- 为避免相撞而刹车时，他听到了轮胎与地面刺耳的摩擦声。来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The children gave a squeal of fright.
- 孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn.
- 当时就听见刺耳的刹车声和愤怒的汽车喇叭声。来自柯林斯例句
- 4. There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.
- 小汽车突然停下来时,车闸发出尖叫声.来自辞典例句
- 5. The hoarse grunt or squeal is characteristic of toxicity.
- 嘶哑的哼声和叫声是中毒的特征.来自辞典例句
