screeching

• 指发出尖锐、刺耳、高亢的声音或叫声，常类似人或动物的尖叫、急刹车声或金属摩擦声。

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 noiseB1informal

   A loud, harsh, and high-pitched sound that resembles a human cry or scream.

   刺耳的尖叫声

   • The screeching of the car's brakes startled everyone.
   • We could hear the screeching of the microphone feedback.
   • The screeching of the train wheels was unbearable.

   同义词caterwaulhowlscreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwail

2. Sharp piercing cryB1informal

   A loud, sharp, and piercing cry or sound, often made by animals or people.

   尖叫声

   • The screeching of the owl echoed through the forest.
   • Her screeching could be heard from across the room.
   • The screeching of the seagulls woke me up early.

   同义词cryscreamscreechshrieksquawk

• 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