squeal

英 [skwiːl]      美 [skwiːl]
  • vt. 告密;长声尖叫
  • vi. 告密;尖声地说
  • n. 尖叫声
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1、应该算是拟声词。
2、注意三个具有某种同源性的单词:squeal, squeak, squall.
3. squall => squeal.
squeal (v.)
c. 1300, probably of imitative origin, similar to Old Norse skvala "to cry out" (see squall (v.)). The sense of "inform on another" is first recorded 1865. Related: Squealed; squealing. The noun is attested from 1747.
1. He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.
为避免相撞而刹车时,他听到了轮胎与地面刺耳的摩擦声。
2. The children gave a squeal of fright.
孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声.
3. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn.
当时就听见刺耳的刹车声和愤怒的汽车喇叭声。
4. There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.
小汽车突然停下来时,车闸发出尖叫声.
5. The hoarse grunt or squeal is characteristic of toxicity.
嘶哑的哼声和叫声是中毒的特征.

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