shrill
adj
1 (-er, -est) (of sounds, voices, etc) high-pitched; piercing; sharp (指聲響、 嗓音等)高聲調的, 尖銳的, 刺耳的
a shrill cry, whistle 尖叫聲、 刺耳的汽笛聲
the shrill call of the parrot 鸚鵡的尖叫聲.2 (fig sometimes derog 比喻, 有時作貶義) making loud, persistent and forceful complaints, demands, etc 大聲、 執著、 強烈地提出申訴、 要求等的
his shrill protests about cruelty 他大聲疾呼反對殘酷行為 *The Opposition were shrill in their criticism of the Government's action. 反對黨聲嘶力竭地抨擊政府的措施.
I'm not sure. I ought to do some studying, as I've got masses of work to do, but I think I'll be too tired. Maybe I'll just watch the news on television and go to bed early.