英语词汇“howl”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

howl

(haʊl )

Word forms: howls , howling , howled

1. verb

If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound.

Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB]

Synonyms: bay, cry, bark, yelp

Howl is also a noun.

The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him.

2. verb

If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness.

He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash. [VERB]

The baby was howling for her 3am feed. [VERB for noun]

Synonyms: cry, shout, bell, scream

Howl is also a noun.

With a howl of rage, he grabbed the neck of a broken bottle and advanced.

3. verb

When the wind howls, it blows hard and makes a loud noise.

The wind howled all night, but I slept a little. [VERB]

It sank in a howling gale. [VERB-ing]

4. verb

If you howl something, you say it in a very loud voice. [informal]

'Get away, get away, get away!' he howled. [VERB with quote]

The crowd howled its approval. [VERB noun]

5. verb

If you howl with laughter, you laugh very loudly.

Joe, Pink, and Booker howled with delight. [VERB + with]

The crowd howled, delirious. [VERB]

Howl is also a noun.

His stories caused howls of laughter.

Phrasal verbs:

howl down

phrasal verb [usually passive]

If you are howled down, people prevent you from speaking or giving your opinion, often by shouting angrily. [mainly British]

The president was howled down by hundreds of opponents. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE]

regional note: in AM, use shout down

Idioms:

howl at the moon

to waste your time and energy trying to do something which is impossible or trying to get something which you cannot have

You need to adjust your expectations and stop howling at the moon.

Collocations:

howls of outrage

Her appointment drew howls of outrage and derision from the farming lobby.

The Sun

You don't know what howls of outrage are until you hear them ringing in your ears.

The Times Literary Supplement

His absence led to howls of outrage from disgruntled fans.

The Sun

The extension of the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62 has prompted howls of outrage.

Times, Sunday Times

However, its decision to recommend a pay rise in 2013 provoked howls of outrage from party leaders.

Times, Sunday Times

howls of protest

After howls of protest she withdrew to allow, in her words, 'an opportunity to correct a wrong that has been done for years'.

Times, Sunday Times

His dismissal has brought howls of protest from other stars over 60 who fear that they too will be sacrificed because of their age.

Times, Sunday Times

They considered banning self-certification withdrawals and there were howls of protest from trainers.

The Sun

This prompted howls of protest from business owners who would have faced an 80% increase in their tax bills when they sold their firms.

Times, Sunday Times

Taxing people to live in their own homes will produce howls of protest.

Times, Sunday Times

wind howls

We descended to lower ground and, as the wind howled, pitched camp in deep heather.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

The wind was howling between the trees, the sound sometimes rising to a banshee wail, sometimes falling to a moan.

Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (2002)

Home-made gingerbread men and hot coffee warmed the interval as the wind howled round pillar and pergola.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

The wind was howling and the high peaks looked rugged and beautiful in the extreme.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

As the wind howled, the first passengers could hear the cheers and applause of the crowd.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

wolf howls

A wolf howls in the forest.

Times, Sunday Times

In the distance a wolf howls.

Times, Sunday Times

Ever since activists began conducting late-summer public wolf howls in the 1960s, people have come to listen to the wolves.

Globe and Mail

Ame's wolf howls can be heard far and wide in the forest.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

The story begins on a fog-bound moonlight night in a swamp; a wolf howls.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Translations:

Chinese: 嚎叫

Japanese: 遠吠えする

单词	howl
释义	howl (haʊl ) Word forms: howls , howling , howled 1. verb If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound. Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB] Synonyms: bay, cry, bark, yelp Howl is also a noun. The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him. 2. verb If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness. He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash. [VERB] The baby was howling for her 3am feed. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: cry, shout, bell, scream Howl is also a noun. With a howl of rage, he grabbed the neck of a broken bottle and advanced. 3. verb When the wind howls, it blows hard and makes a loud noise. The wind howled all night, but I slept a little. [VERB] It sank in a howling gale. [VERB-ing] 4. verb If you howl something, you say it in a very loud voice. [informal] 'Get away, get away, get away!' he howled. [VERB with quote] The crowd howled its approval. [VERB noun] 5. verb If you howl with laughter, you laugh very loudly. Joe, Pink, and Booker howled with delight. [VERB + with] The crowd howled, delirious. [VERB] Howl is also a noun. His stories caused howls of laughter. Phrasal verbs: howl down phrasal verb [usually passive] If you are howled down, people prevent you from speaking or giving your opinion, often by shouting angrily. [mainly British] The president was howled down by hundreds of opponents. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] regional note: in AM, use shout down Idioms: howl at the moon to waste your time and energy trying to do something which is impossible or trying to get something which you cannot have You need to adjust your expectations and stop howling at the moon. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: howls of outrage Her appointment drew howls of outrage and derision from the farming lobby. The Sun You don't know what howls of outrage are until you hear them ringing in your ears. The Times Literary Supplement His absence led to howls of outrage from disgruntled fans. The Sun The extension of the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62 has prompted howls of outrage. Times, Sunday Times However, its decision to recommend a pay rise in 2013 provoked howls of outrage from party leaders. Times, Sunday Times howls of protest After howls of protest she withdrew to allow, in her words, 'an opportunity to correct a wrong that has been done for years'. Times, Sunday Times His dismissal has brought howls of protest from other stars over 60 who fear that they too will be sacrificed because of their age. Times, Sunday Times They considered banning self-certification withdrawals and there were howls of protest from trainers. The Sun This prompted howls of protest from business owners who would have faced an 80% increase in their tax bills when they sold their firms. Times, Sunday Times Taxing people to live in their own homes will produce howls of protest. Times, Sunday Times wind howls We descended to lower ground and, as the wind howled, pitched camp in deep heather. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The wind was howling between the trees, the sound sometimes rising to a banshee wail, sometimes falling to a moan. Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (2002) Home-made gingerbread men and hot coffee warmed the interval as the wind howled round pillar and pergola. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The wind was howling and the high peaks looked rugged and beautiful in the extreme. Times, Sunday Times (2010) As the wind howled, the first passengers could hear the cheers and applause of the crowd. Times, Sunday Times (2017) wolf howls A wolf howls in the forest. Times, Sunday Times In the distance a wolf howls. Times, Sunday Times Ever since activists began conducting late-summer public wolf howls in the 1960s, people have come to listen to the wolves. Globe and Mail Ame's wolf howls can be heard far and wide in the forest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The story begins on a fog-bound moonlight night in a swamp; a wolf howls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 嚎叫 Japanese: 遠吠えする
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