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shrill

英 [ʃrɪl] 美 [ʃrɪl]

解释

adj. 尖锐的；刺耳的
adv. 尖锐地
vi. 尖声喊叫
vt. 尖声喊出
n. 尖叫声

※ 提供单词"shrill"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

shrill (adj.): late 14c., schrylle "high-pitched, piercing" (of the voice), probably related to Old English scralletan "to sound loudly" and of imitative origin (compare Low German schrell, German schrill "piercing, shrill"). Related: Shrillness; shrilly (adv.).
shrill (v.): "to sound shrilly," c. 1300, imitative (see shrill (adj.). Related: Shrilled; shrilling.

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例句和用法

1. The unearthly silence was broken by a shrill screaming.: 一声尖叫打破了这可怕的沉寂。

2. Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism.: 大西洋两岸都在大肆鼓吹贸易保护主义。

3. Mary Ann's voice grew shrill.: 玛丽·安的声音变得尖厉了。

4. She had a shrill high - pitched voice.: 她的声音高得刺耳.

5. Shrill cries and startled oaths flew up around us as pandemonium broke out.: 骚乱爆发时，我们周围充斥着尖厉的哭喊声和难以入耳的咒骂声。