shriek

/ʃriːk/ verb / noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

尖叫，尖声喊叫；尖叫声

释义与例句

verb 尖叫，尖声喊叫
to make a very loud, high-pitched cry, especially because of fear, pain, or excitement
  1. She shrieked when she saw the mouse.
    她看到老鼠时尖叫起来。
  2. The fans shrieked with delight at the concert.
    音乐会上粉丝们欣喜地尖叫。
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  1. He shrieked in pain after hitting his thumb.
    他撞到拇指后痛得尖叫。
noun 尖叫声
a loud, high-pitched cry or sound
  1. A shriek of laughter came from the room.
    房间里传来一阵尖笑声。
  2. I heard a shriek from the kitchen.
    我听到厨房里传来一声尖叫。
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  1. Her shriek echoed through the empty hall.
    她的尖叫声在空荡荡的大厅里回荡。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 shri+ek，发音尖锐短促，像尖叫声本身

词族与关联词

同义词
  • scream 尖叫，尖叫
    scream 更通用，shriek 强调声音又高又尖，更尖锐刺耳。
    She screamed when the lights went out. 灯灭时她尖叫起来。
反义词
  • whisper 低语，耳语
    whisper 是极低的声音，与 shriek 的高声尖叫相反。
    She whispered the secret into my ear. 她在我耳边低声说出秘密。
常见搭配
  • shriek with 因…而尖叫
    The children shrieked with excitement on the ride. 孩子们在游乐设施上兴奋地尖叫。
  • shriek in pain 痛得尖叫
    He shrieked in pain as the dentist worked. 牙医操作时他痛得尖叫。