screech

• 名词，指刺耳、尖锐、高亢的声音或叫声，常类似人的尖叫或尖锐的摩擦声。

A noun referring to a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound or cry, often resembling a human scream or a sharp piercing noise.

1. High-pitched noiseB1formal

   A loud, harsh, piercing sound, often resembling a human cry.

   尖叫声

   • The screech of the train brakes woke everyone up.
   • A sudden screech came from the old door as it opened.
   • The screech of the microphone feedback hurt our ears.

   同义词screamshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1formal

   A loud, sharp, and high-pitched cry, often made by animals or people in distress.

   尖叫声

   • The owl let out a terrifying screech in the night.
   • She gave a screech of surprise when she saw the spider.
   • The screech of the seagulls echoed over the harbor.

   同义词cryscreamshrieksquawksqueal

   反义词mumblemurmurwhisper

• 动词，用于描述发出响亮、刺耳、尖锐的叫声或声音，常由动物、人或机械发出。

A verb used to describe a loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound, often made by animals, people, or machinery.

1. Make a high-pitched noiseB1informal

   To produce a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound, often from friction or sudden movement.

   发出尖锐刺耳的声音

   • The car's brakes screeched as it came to a sudden stop.
   • The owl screeched loudly in the night.
   • The old door screeched on its rusty hinges.

   同义词screamshrieksquawksqueal

   反义词murmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a harsh screamB1informal

   To shout or cry out in a loud, harsh, and piercing manner, often due to fear, anger, or excitement.

   尖叫

   • She screeched in terror when she saw the spider.
   • The angry driver screeched at the cyclist.
   • The children screeched with laughter during the game.

   同义词cryhowlscreamshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

   反义词murmurmutterwhisper