单词 | screech |
释义 | screech —screech /skriːtʃ/ noun [C] ► F0 a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear: » He let out a loud screech.» The truck stopped with a screech of brakes.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for screech ► F0 to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise: » She was screeching at him at the top of her voice.» He was screeching with pain/laughter.» [+ speech] "Don't you dare touch me!" she screeched.» The car screeched to a halt/standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise).» FIGURATIVE The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt/standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming |
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