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单词 within shouting distance
释义

shout /showt/

noun
  1. A loud cry
  2. A call
  3. A call for a round of drinks (informal)
  4. A turn to buy a round of drinks (informal)
  5. A term used by the emergency services (firefighters, police and ambulance) for a call-out (informal)
intransitive verb
  1. To utter a shout
  2. To speak in a raised, esp angry, voice (with at)
  3. To stand drinks all round (informal)
  4. To write in upper-case letters for emphasis, esp in email
transitive verb
  1. To utter with or as a shout
  2. To buy (something, esp a drink) for someone (Aust and NZ informal)
ORIGIN: Ety doubtful, poss as scout2, connected with ON skuta a taunt

shoutˈer noun

shoutˈing noun and adjective

shoutˈingly adverb

shoutˈy adjective (informal)

Communicating in a loud and aggressive manner

shouting match noun (informal)

A quarrel or argument in which both sides loudly insult each other

shoutˈline noun (informal)

A short line of text, usu printed in bold type, drawing attention to a major selling point in an advertisement or promotional material

shoutˈ-out noun (informal)

A greeting or mention of one's name, as by a DJ

all over bar the shouting

(of a happening, contest, etc) as good as over, virtually finished or decided

go on the shout (orig Aust; slang)

To go on a drinking bout, drink to excess

in with a shout (informal)

Having a reasonable chance

shout down

To make (another speaker) inaudible by shouting or talking loudly

within shouting distance

  1. Nearby
  2. Within reach

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