/skri:tʃ; skritʃ/
v
1 I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (at sb) give a harsh high-pitched cry; call out (sth) in such a way 尖叫; 尖声喊出
*screech (out) in pain 痛苦地尖叫
* monkeys screeching in the trees 在树丛中尖叫的猴子
* old ladies screeching hymns 用尖声唱着赞美诗的老妇人
* The child screeched insults at us. 那孩子尖着嗓子骂我们.
2 [I] make a harsh high-pitched sound 发出尖利的声音
*The brakes screeched as the car stopped. 汽车停下时刹车发出尖利的声音.
* The gate screeched as it opened. 大门打开时发出刺耳的声音.
3 (phr v) screech along, past, through, etc move with a loud harsh high-pitched sound 发出大而尖利的声音移动
*jets screeching over the house-tops 在房顶上呼啸而过的喷气式飞机
* screech to a halt 发出尖利的声音停下.

n [sing] screeching cry or sound 尖利刺耳的声音
*the screech of tyres, eg when a car is cornering fast 轮胎发出的刺耳声音（如汽车急转弯时）.

v
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: scritch 'to screech' (13-20 centuries), from the sound]
[I and T]
to shout loudly in an unpleasant high voice because you are angry, afraid, or excited
= shriek, scream scream
　'Look out!' she screeched.
　They screeched with laughter .
screech at
　She screeched at me to take off my muddy shoes.
[I]
if a vehicle screeches, its wheels make a high unpleasant noise as it moves along or stops
　A van screeched onto the road in front of me.
　The car screeched to a halt .
>screechn[C]
　a screech of laughter
　a screech of tyres