来自拉丁语 stridere,摩擦声，发出刺耳声，来自 PIE*strei,刺耳声，可能来自拟声构词。

1. She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and strident.

她想笑，但声音听起来尖锐刺耳。

2. Demands for his resignation have become more and more strident.

要求他辞职的呼声越来越强烈。

3. He could hear Hilton's strident voice rising in vehement argument with Houston.

他能听到希尔顿在同休斯敦激烈争吵时的咆哮声。

4. She was increasingly seen as a strident feminist.

她愈加被视为强硬的女权主义者。

5. He is a strident advocate of nuclear power.

他是发展核能的坚定拥护者。