| 单词 | shrill |
| 释义 | shrill (ʃrɪl ) Word forms: shriller , shrillest , shrills, shrilling, shrilled 1. adjective A shrill sound is high-pitched and unpleasant. Shrill cries and startled oaths flew up around us as pandemonium broke out. ...the shrill whistle of the engine. Mary Ann's voice grew shrill. Synonyms: piercing, high, sharp, acute shrilly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'What are you doing?' she demanded shrilly. shrillness uncountable noun ...that shrillness in his voice. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill, you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said. [disapproval] Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism. 3. verb If a bell or whistle shrills, it makes a loud, high-pitched sound. [written] The phone shrilled, making her jump. [VERB] Synonyms: ring, buzz, trill 4. verb If someone with a high-pitched voice shrills something, they say it loudly. [written] 'No, no, no,' she shrilled. [VERB with quote] Collocations: shrill voice Then, quite suddenly, she explodes into laughter, her shrill voice rising. Times, Sunday Times And that shrill voice was heard. Times,Sunday Times Mornings in our house are run like a military operation, where the soldiers are all under seven and the sergeant has sideways hair and a shrill voice. The Sun His red half speaks with a gruff voice, while his blue half speaks with a more shrill voice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These characters sing in a high, shrill voice with occasional breaks to represent the voice changing period of adolescence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When scared, puku repeat a shrill whistle sound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have a distinctive shrill whistle followed by a rapid whinnying call. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some personal safety apps emit a loud intermittent shrill whistle, in the manner of a personal alarm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 River otters can produce a snarling growl or hissing bark when bothered, and a shrill whistle when in pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Excess steam was also used to operate a small, shrill whistle to further attract attention. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 刺耳的声音 Japanese: 金切り声の |
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