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单词 squeal
释义 squeal

squeal /skwiːl/

noun [C]
F0 a long, very high sound or cry: » Erik collapsed into giggles and squeals as Penny began tickling him.» The train ground to a halt with a squeal of brakes.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) soundsThesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for squeal
1
F0 to make a long, very high sound or cry:
» We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard.» The brakes squealed as the van rounded the corner.» The two children squealed with joy.Thesaurus+: ↑Shouting and screaming
2
F0 INFORMAL to complain about something loudly:
» The threat of further changes in the education system is making teachers squeal.Thesaurus+: ↑Complaining
3
F0 SLANG DISAPPROVING to give information to the police about people you know who have committed a crime:
» When he finds out who squealed on him, he's going to make them very sorry.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming known
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