| 单词 | squeal |
| 释义 | squeal (skwiːl ) Word forms: squeals , squealing , squealed verb If someone or something squeals, they make a long, high-pitched sound. Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. [VERB + with] The car's tires squealed again as it sped around the corner. [VERB] Synonyms: scream, yell, shriek, screech Squeal is also a noun. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn. Idioms: squeal like a stuck pig to scream very loudly, as though you are in a lot of pain Alan tried to calm him while Miller continued to scream like a stuck pig. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: hear a squeal You hear a squeal of brakes - then a crunch of glass and metal as your motor's shunted. The Sun I could even hear their squeals of delight as they splashed water over me. Times, Sunday Times Rodents are also heard squealing as parts of their ears are cut off with scissors for biopsies. Times, Sunday Times We want to hear squealing when the rubber hits the road. The Sun We will be hearing squeals of protest in the coming months as the chancellor of the exchequer tries to cut back public spending. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 发出长而尖的声音 Japanese: キーキーいう |
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