单词 | screech |
释义 | screech (skriːtʃ ) Word forms: screeches , screeching , screeched 1. verb If a vehicle screeches somewhere or if its tyres screech, its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road. A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter. [VERB preposition/adverb] The car wheels screeched as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground. [VERB] 2. verb When you screech something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice. 'Get me some water, Jeremy!' I screeched. [VERB with quote] ...a player who screeches at you on the field. [VERB + at] Screech is also a noun. The figure gave a screech. 3. verb When a bird, animal, or thing screeches, it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise. A macaw screeched at him from its perch. [VERB + at] ...tropical birds screeching in an aviary. [VERB] The air-conditioning screeched all the time. [VERB] Bronka is somewhat infamous for his screeching electric guitar work. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: squawk Screech is also a noun. He heard the screech of brakes. [+ of] Translations: Chinese: 发嘎吱声车辆轮胎摩擦路面而 Japanese: キーキー鳴る |
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