1. | [i][t] 尖叫;发出尖锐刺耳的声音;尖声地说to make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say sth using this sound |
Monkeys were screeching in the trees. 猴子在树上吱吱地叫着。 | |
The wind screeched in his ears. 风呼呼地从他耳边吹过。 | |
screeching brakes 尖锐的刹车声 | |
He screeched with pain. 他疼得叫起来。 | |
‘No, don't!’ she screeched. “不,不行!”她尖叫道。 | |
He screeched something at me. 他冲我尖声嚷了一句什么。 |
2. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) (行驶时)发出刺耳声to make a loud high unpleasant noise as it moves |
The car screeched to a halt outside the hospital. 汽车嘎地在医院外面停住。 | |
A police car screeched out of a side street. 一辆警车哧的一声从一条小巷里驶了出来。 |