| 释义 |
[/ʃrɪl; ʃrɪl/] adj 用法:
1 (-er, -est) (of sounds, voices, etc) high-pitched; piercing; sharp （指声响、 嗓音等）高声调的, 尖锐的, 刺耳的:
a shrill cry, whistle 尖叫声、 刺耳的汽笛声 *
the shrill call of the parrot 鹦鹉的尖叫声.2 (fig sometimes derog 比喻, 有时作贬义) making loud, persistent and forceful complaints, demands, etc 大声、 执著、 强烈地提出申诉、 要求等的:
his shrill protests about cruelty 他大声疾呼反对残酷行为 *The Opposition were shrill in their criticism of the Government's action. 反对党声嘶力竭地抨击政府的措施. |