单词 | stridulate |
释义 | Word Frequency stridulate(ˈstrɪdjʊˌleɪt) verb (intransitive) (of insects such as the cricket) to produce sounds by rubbing one part of the body against another Derived forms stridulation (ˌstriduˈlation) noun stridulator (ˈstriduˌlator) noun stridulatory (ˈstrɪdjʊˌleɪtərɪ, -trɪ) adjective Word origin C19: back formation from stridulation, from Latin strīdulus creaking, hissing, from strīdēre to make a harsh noise |
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