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单词 shout
释义 shout

shout /ʃaʊt/

noun [C] (LOUD VOICE)
B1 the act of saying something very loudly or making a very loud sound with your voice: » Her speech was interrupted by angry shouts from the audience.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
noun [C] UK INFORMAL (DRINKS)
F0 a set of drinks for a group of people, or a particular person's turn to buy them: » Would you like another drink? It's my shout since you bought the last ones.Thesaurus+: ↑Drinking alcohol
verb (USE LOUD VOICE) ↑Verb Endings for shout
1
A2 [I] to speak with a very loud voice, often as loud as possible, usually when you want to make yourself heard in noisy situations, or when the person you are talking to is a long way away or cannot hear very well:
» There's no need to shout, I can hear perfectly well.» [+ speech] "I'll see you tomorrow," shouted Eleni above the noise of the helicopter.» [+ that] He shouted from the bottom of the garden that he'd be finished in about half an hour.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
2
A2 [I or T] to express strong emotions, such as anger, fear, or excitement, or to express strong opinions, in a loud voice:
» Dad really shouted at me when I broke the window.» He shouted abuse at the judge after being sentenced to five years' imprisonment.» The fans were screaming and shouting out the names of the band members.» [+ to infinitive] I shouted at him to put the gun down.» [+ speech] "Stop this childish nonsense at once!" he shouted furiously.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
3
A2 [I] to try to attract attention in a loud voice:
» I heard them shouting for help, but there was nothing I could do.» FIGURATIVE It's the charities that shout loudest (= attract the most public attention) that often get given the most money.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
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Extra Examples:» He was very cool and calm about the mishap, and didn't shout or lose his temper.» I had to shout to make myself heard above the din.» She didn't half shout at him !» I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Rubbish!" in the middle of her speech.» There's no need to shout, for goodness' sake! Just calm down.
verb [T + two objects] AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH INFORMAL (DRINKS) ↑Verb Endings for shout
F0 to buy a drink for someone: » I'll shout you a drink.Thesaurus+: ↑Drinking alcohol
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