squawk

US [skwɔk]
UK [skwɔːk]
  • n.嘎嘎;【鸟】黑冠夜苍鹭;大声诉苦;〈美俚〉粗厉的叫声
  • v.发出刺耳的尖叫声;尖声高叫;怒声叫嚷;吃惊地尖声说话
  • Web发牢骚;应答机;粗声叫出
Plural Form:squawks  Present Participle:squawking  Past Tense:squawked  
squawk
v.
1.
[i]
发出刺耳的尖叫声to make a loud sharp sound
The parrot squawked and flew away.
鹦鹉尖声叫了叫飞走了。
2.
[t][i]
(+ speech)
尖声高叫;怒声叫嚷;吃惊地尖声说话to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.
‘You did what?!’ she squawked.
“你干了什么?!”她惊叫道。

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