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

单词	squeak
释义	squeak I. \ˈskwēk\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English squeken, probably of imitative origin *intransitive verb* 1. : to utter or make a short shrill cry or noise < heard the door … squeak upon its wooden hinges — Pearl Buck > < a long lean individual who squeaked with a nasal twang — H.A.Chippendale > 2. : to reveal a secret from or as if from fear of punishment : commit an act of betrayal < if somebody squeaked, he was quickly smothered and gagged — F.N.Souza > 3. : to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin < his party barely squeaked through in congress — G.W.Johnson > < by six months of hard cramming … he squeaked by the finals — H.H.Martin > : barely manage to get by < still squeaking by on the manpower available — Newsweek > *transitive verb* : to utter in a shrill piping tone II. noun (-s) 1. a. : a sharp shrill usually short and not very loud cry or sound of the human voice or of an animal < gave a startled squeak as he entered — J.H.Wheelwright > b. : a sharp shrill piercing noise < the squeak of oars in oarlocks — New Yorker > < the squeak and crunch of walking boots on powdery snow — Alan Devoe > 2. a. : chance, opportunity < gave him one more squeak > b. : escape < finally quashed by a 5 to 4 vote … a close squeak — H.R.Medina > — usually used in the phrase have a narrow squeak < you've had a narrow squeak, but we've pulled you through — O.Henry >
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