| 释义 |
cheep
I. \ˈchēp\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: imitative
intransitive verb
1. : to utter faint shrill sounds especially of a young bird : chirp, peep : squeak
< a mouse cheeped >
2. : to make a small sound : utter a word — often used with negative
< he didn't even cheep >
transitive verb
: chirp
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a feeble shrill sound (as by a young bird or mouse) : chirp, peep, squeak
2. : hint, word, sound — usually used with negative
< not a cheep out of him > |