howling

• 形容声音响亮、持续而凄厉，常指狼嗥或风声。也可形容大声哭喊或咆哮。

Describes a loud, prolonged, and mournful sound, often made by a wolf or the wind.

1. Loud and prolonged cryB1formal

   Making a loud, prolonged, and mournful sound, typically like a wolf or dog.

   嚎叫的

   • The howling wind kept us awake all night.
   • We could hear the howling of wolves in the distance.
   • The howling baby refused to be comforted.

   同义词cryingroaringscreamingshriekingwailingyelping

2. Extreme or intenseB2informal

   Used informally to describe something very great or extreme in degree.

   极大的

   • The party was a howling success.
   • He made a howling mistake by forgetting the appointment.
   • The comedian received a howling response from the audience.

   同义词enormousextremegreathugeimmenseintenseprodigioustremendous

   反义词faintgentlemildmoderateslight

• 指长时间、响亮而凄厉的叫声或声音，通常由狼、狗或风发出。

A noun referring to a long, loud, mournful cry or sound, typically made by wolves, dogs, or the wind.

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1. Loud crying or wailing soundB1formal

   A long, loud, mournful cry made by an animal, especially a wolf or dog.

   嚎叫

   • The howling of wolves echoed through the forest at night.
   • We could hear the dog's howling from across the street.
   • The howling grew louder as the pack approached.

   同义词baycaterwaulcrycryingululationwailwailingyowl

2. Loud wind or storm noiseB2informal

   The sound made by strong wind or a storm.

   呼啸

   • The howling of the wind kept us awake all night.
   • The howling outside made the house feel eerie.
   • We could hear the howling of the storm approaching.

   同义词roaringscreamingshriekingwailingwhistling

• 动词，表示发出长而响亮、凄厉的嚎叫声，常与狼、狗等动物相关；也指因疼痛、大笑或愤怒等强烈情绪而大声呼喊。

A verb used to describe the act of making a long, loud, mournful cry, typically associated with wolves or dogs, or to express strong emotion such as pain, laughter, or anger.

1. Animal soundA2formal

   To make a long, loud, mournful cry, especially of a wolf or dog.

   嗥叫

   • The wolves howled at the moon all night.
   • Our dog howls whenever the siren passes.
   • The coyotes howled in the distance.

   同义词baycryululatewailyowl

2. Laugh loudlyB1informal

   To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.

   大声狂笑

   • The audience howled with laughter at the comedian's joke.
   • We howled when we saw his silly costume.
   • She howled at the funny video.

   同义词crack upguffawhootroarscreamshriek

   反义词chucklegigglesnicker

3. Wind soundB1formal

   To make a loud, wailing sound, especially of the wind.

   呼啸

   • The wind howled through the trees during the storm.
   • The cold wind howled outside the cabin.
   • The storm howled all night long.

   同义词moanscreamshriekwail

   反义词breezemurmurwhisper