squawk
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When a bird squawks, it makes a loud harsh noise. (鳥)發出響亮而刺耳的叫聲
I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk. 我朝母雞扔卵石，嚇得它們亂跳亂叫。
2. N-COUNT Squawk is also a noun. 響亮而刺耳的叫聲
A mallard suddenly took wing, rising steeply into the air with an angry squawk. 一衹野鴨突然展翅飛起，憤怒地尖鳴一聲直沖天空。
3. V-T/V-I If a person squawks, they complain loudly, often in a high-pitched, harsh tone. (人)大聲抱怨; 粗聲抗議[非正式]
Mr. Arbor squawked that the deal was a double-cross. 阿伯先生大聲抱怨說這筆交易是個騙侷。
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squawk /skwɔːk/ (squawking,squawked,squawks)
剑桥词典
- to make an unpleasantly loud , sharp cry
發出刺耳尖叫
As the fox came into the yard , the chickens began squawking in alarm . 狐狸闖進院子時，雞驚恐地開始咯咯大叫。
informal disapproving
to complain about something noisily
大聲抱怨；高聲訴苦
Environmental groups have been squawking about the decision to build the motorway through a forest . 環保團躰一直在大聲疾呼，反對脩建穿越森林的高速公路的決定。 返回 squawk