screech
v
1 I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (out) (at sb) give a harsh high-pitched cry; call out (sth) in such a way 尖叫; 尖聲喊出
screech (out) in pain 痛苦地尖叫
monkeys screeching in the trees 在樹叢中尖叫的猴子
old ladies screeching hymns 用尖聲唱著贊美詩的老婦人
The child screeched insults at us. 那孩子尖著嗓子罵我們.
2 [I] make a harsh high-pitched sound 發出尖利的聲音
The brakes screeched as the car stopped. 汽車停下時剎車發出尖利的聲音.
The gate screeched as it opened. 大門打開時發出刺耳的聲音.
3 (phr v) screech along, past, through, etc move with a loud harsh high-pitched sound 發出大而尖利的聲音移動
jets screeching over the house-tops 在房頂上呼嘯而過的噴氣式飛機
screech to a halt 發出尖利的聲音停下. screech, n [sing]
screeching cry or sound 尖利刺耳的聲音
the screech of tyres, eg when a car is cornering fast 輪胎發出的刺耳聲音(如汽車急轉彎時).