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

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense screeches, present participle screeching, past tense, past participle screeched

1. verb

If a vehicle screeches somewhere or if its tyres screech, its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road.

A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter. [VERB preposition/adverb]

The car wheels screeched as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground. [VERB]

2. verb

When you screech something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice.

'Get me some water, Jeremy!' I screeched. [VERB with quote]

...a player who screeches at you on the field. [VERB + at]

[Also V, V n]

Screech is also a noun.

The figure gave a screech.

3. verb

When a bird, animal, or thing screeches, it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise.

A macaw screeched at him from its perch. [VERB + at]

...tropical birds screeching in an aviary. [VERB]

The air-conditioning screeched all the time. [VERB]

Bronka is somewhat infamous for his screeching electric guitar work. [VERB-ing]

Synonyms: squawk More Synonyms of screech

Screech is also a noun.

He heard the screech of brakes. [+ of]

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Chinese translation of 'screech'

screech

(skriːtʃ)

vi

[car, tyres, brakes] 发(發)出刺耳的声(聲)音 (fāchū cì'ěr de shēngyīn)
[bird] 尖叫 (jiānjiào)
[person]
to screech (at sb) (冲(衝)某人)尖叫 ((chòng mǒurén) jiānjiào)

vt

尖声(聲)喊出 (jiānshēng hǎnchū)

n (c)

[of car, tyres, brakes] 刺耳的声(聲)音 (cì'ěr de shēngyīn)
[of bird, person] 尖叫 (jiānjiào)
to screech to a halt 戛然刹住 (gārán shāzhù)

单词	screech
释义	Trends of screech View usage for: screech (skriːtʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense screeches, present participle screeching, past tense, past participle screeched 1. verb If a vehicle screeches somewhere or if its tyres screech, its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road. A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter. [VERB preposition/adverb] The car wheels screeched as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground. [VERB] 2. verb When you screech something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice. 'Get me some water, Jeremy!' I screeched. [VERB with quote] ...a player who screeches at you on the field. [VERB + at] [Also V, V n] Screech is also a noun. The figure gave a screech. 3. verb When a bird, animal, or thing screeches, it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise. A macaw screeched at him from its perch. [VERB + at] ...tropical birds screeching in an aviary. [VERB] The air-conditioning screeched all the time. [VERB] Bronka is somewhat infamous for his screeching electric guitar work. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: squawk More Synonyms of screech Screech is also a noun. He heard the screech of brakes. [+ of] More Synonyms of screech screech in British English 1 (skriːtʃ) noun 1. a shrill, harsh, or high-pitched sound or cry verb 2. to utter with or produce a screech Derived forms screecher (ˈscreecher) noun Word origin C16: variant of earlier scritch, of imitative origin screech in British English 2 (skriːtʃ) noun Canadian (esp in Newfoundland) a dark rum Word origin perhaps special use of screech1 screech in American English (skritʃ) verb intransitive 1. to utter or make a shrill, high-pitched, harsh shriek or sound verb transitive 2. to utter with a screech noun 3. a shrill, high-pitched, harsh shriek or sound Derived forms screecher (ˈscreecher) noun screechy (ˈscreechy) adjectiveWord forms: ˈscreechier or ˈscreechiest Word origin ME scrichen < ON skraekja: for IE base see scream Examples of 'screech' in a sentence screech The only sound was the screeching of alarms triggered by the power cut. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The oil price crash could bring this streak to a screeching halt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Producers are also worried that the area is a haven for screeching birds like seagulls. The Sun (2011) But much of the screeching sounded like laughter in the dark. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The easy ride could soon come to a screeching halt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Cars had screeched to a halt and were blocking the street. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That would certainly bring any emerging decade of prosperity to a screeching halt. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The beast bolted down a main street chased by ten panicking handlers as cars screeched to a halt in their wake. The Sun (2012) Ten minutes into the conversation and a screech that sounds like that of the victim of a murder attempt rings through the apartment. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You hear a loud screech and look up, but they fly so fast that they have already vanished. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The birds went on screeching. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But the snarling fox gave chase and cornered her, then let out a high-pitched screech. The Sun (2011) The beetles make a screeching noise by rubbing their legs together to warn off predators and have large, powerful jaws capable of biting through wood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Their main note is a loud, harsh screech, which can be heard from far away. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He said: 'I heard this screeching noise. The Sun (2010) In parts of the rainforest as yet untouched by the incessant search for oil, the song of rare birds and the screeching of monkeys fill the air. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There were billions of voices inside him, screeching and crying and laughing, spread through the tissues of his heart and brain. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) They are not popular birds, because of their loud screeching in the treetops, and also for some peoplebecause they feel alien to our countryside. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages screech British English: screech VERB If a vehicle screeches somewhere or if its tyres screech, its tyres make an unpleasant high noise on the road. A car screeched to a halt beside the helicopter. American English: screech Brazilian Portuguese: guinchar Chinese: > 发嘎吱声车辆轮胎摩擦路面而 European Spanish: chirriar French: hurler German: kreischen Italian: stridere Japanese: キーキー鳴る Korean: 끼익 하는 소리를 내다 European Portuguese: guinchar Latin American Spanish: chirriar Chinese translation of 'screech' screech (skriːtʃ) vi [car, tyres, brakes] 发(發)出刺耳的声(聲)音 (fāchū cì'ěr de shēngyīn) [bird] 尖叫 (jiānjiào) [person] to screech (at sb) (冲(衝)某人)尖叫 ((chòng mǒurén) jiānjiào) vt 尖声(聲)喊出 (jiānshēng hǎnchū) n (c) [of car, tyres, brakes] 刺耳的声(聲)音 (cì'ěr de shēngyīn) [of bird, person] 尖叫 (jiānjiào) to screech to a halt 戛然刹住 (gārán shāzhù) 1 (verb) in the sense of squeal The car wheels screeched. Synonyms squeal Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. scream If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream. shriek She shrieked and leapt from the bed. 2 (verb) in the sense of shriek Definition to utter a shrill cry She was screeching at them. Synonyms shriek scream yell He was out there shouting and yelling. howl The baby was howling for her 3am feed. call out wail She began to wail that she was hungry. bellow He bellowed the information into the telephone. squeal holler He hollered for help. caterwaul 3 (verb) in the sense of squawk Definition to utter a shrill cry A macaw screeched at him from its perch. Synonyms squawk I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk. (noun) in the sense of cry Definition a shrill or high-pitched sound or cry The figure gave a screech. Synonyms cry Her brother gave a cry of recognition. scream Hilda let out a scream. shriek a shriek of joy squeal the squeal of piglets At that moment there was a squeal of brakes. squawk She gave a loud squawk when the water was poured on her. yelp She gave a yelp of pain. Additional synonyms in the sense of bellow Definition to make a loud deep cry like that of a bull He bellowed the information into the telephone. Synonyms shout, call, cry (out), scream, roar, yell, howl, shriek, clamour, bawl, holler (informal) in the sense of caterwaul Definition to make a yowling noise like a cat Synonyms yowl, scream, howl, wail, shriek, screech, bawl, squall in the sense of holler Definition to shout or yell He hollered for help. Synonyms yell, call, cry, shout, cheer, roar, hail, bellow, whoop, clamour, bawl, hurrah, halloo, hollo, huzzah (archaic) Nearby words of screech scrawl scrawny scream screech screed screen screw Synonyms of 'screech' screech Explore 'screech' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of howl Definition to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries The baby was howling for her 3am feed. Synonyms cry, shout, bell, scream, roar, weep, yell, lament, cry out, wail, shriek, bellow, bawl, yelp, ululate in the sense of scream Definition to make a sharp piercing cry or sound because of fear or pain If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream. Synonyms cry, yell, shriek, bellow, screech, squeal, shrill, bawl, howl, holler (informal), yelp, sing out in the sense of scream Definition a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp. of fear or pain Hilda let out a scream. Synonyms cry, yell, howl, wail, outcry, shriek, screech, yelp in the sense of wail Definition to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow She began to wail that she was hungry. Synonyms scream, cry, yell, howl, shriek, screech, yelp in the sense of yell Definition to shout, scream, or cheer in a loud or piercing way He was out there shouting and yelling. Synonyms scream, shout, cry out, howl, call out, wail, shriek, screech, squeal, bawl, holler (informal), yelp, call at the top of your voice in the sense of yelp Definition a sharp or high-pitched cry of pain She gave a yelp of pain. Synonyms cry, shout, scream, yell, wail, screech, squeal
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