[/skwiːl; skwil/] n high-pitched cry or sound, longer and louder than a squeak (often indicating terror or pain) 长而尖的叫声或响声（常因惊恐或痛苦所致）:
the squeal of brakes, eg on lorries 刹车发出的嘎的一声 *
There were squeals of excitement from the children. 孩子们兴奋得大声尖叫. squeal 2
v用法:
1 [I] make a squeal 发出长而尖的声音:
The pigs were squealing. 猪在尖叫. *
He squealed like a pig. 他像猪似的号叫著. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out)say sth in a squealing voice 尖声地说; 号叫著说:
He squealed the words out. 他吼叫著说出那些话. 用法:
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) (to sb) (sl 俚) give secret information (esp to the police about a partner or accomplice in crime); become an informer 告密（尤指向警方告发同伙或同谋）; 充当告密者:
He squealed on his friends. 他把朋友给告了. squealer n 用法:
1 animal that squeals 尖声号叫的动物. 用法:
2 (sl 俚) informer 告密者. |