chirk

• 一个过时动词，指发出短促尖锐的声音，类似鸟叫或蟋蟀鸣叫；也可表示发出吱吱嘎嘎的响声。

An obsolete verb meaning to make a short, sharp sound like a bird or cricket; to chirp or creak.

1. Make a shrill soundC2formal

   To produce a short, high-pitched, creaking or squeaking noise, like that of a door, mouse, or bird.

   吱吱叫

   • The old door chirks every time it opens.
   • A mouse chirked softly from behind the wall.
   • The bird chirked once before flying away.

   同义词chirpcreakpeepscreechsqueaksqueal

   反义词mumblemurmurwhisper

短语动词变体chirk up